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also marshalls
1
as in organizes
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in guides
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum
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3
as in orders
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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Recent Examples of marshals
Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Executive Control Network (ECN) is the pragmatic adult in the room, the Editor that marshals frontoparietal systems in pursuit of internal goals and strategic planning.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
But the document marshals this evidence to support the claim that mRNA vaccines, which are designed to produce spike proteins, cause the same harm – which is not accurate.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But the document marshals this evidence to support the claim that mRNA vaccines, which are designed to produce spike proteins, cause the same harm – which is not accurate.
—Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Myrick marshals an impressive array of empirical data to document patterns of extreme polarization within democracies and its impact on international relations.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The Executive Control Network (ECN) is the pragmatic adult in the room, the Editor that marshals frontoparietal systems in pursuit of internal goals and strategic planning.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
But the document marshals this evidence to support the claim that mRNA vaccines, which are designed to produce spike proteins, cause the same harm – which is not accurate.
—Deborah Fuller, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
But the document marshals this evidence to support the claim that mRNA vaccines, which are designed to produce spike proteins, cause the same harm – which is not accurate.
—Deborah Fuller, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshals
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Book experiences with locals like Barefoot Billy, who guides an epic, 26-mile Jet Ski tour, or Marianne van den Broek, a professional sand sculptor who leads workshops.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Premium Pliers Gugino, who guides striped bass and bluefish around Boston Harbor, and Rubner never leave the dock without a premium pair of pliers.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those sheriffs were featured in a recent Courier Journal investigation that found that one in six Kentucky counties has had a sheriff criminally charged or convicted since 2010.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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And this is the community rallies up.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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In this Bedford Falls, the community rallies together to figure out a way to recoup George’s missing money.—
Nora Gilbert,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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McKissick recommends sticking within the 19 to 24 inch frame range and steers her clients toward the sleek Samsung Frame when possible.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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With his gun pointed at McNealy, Heisler orders him to show his hands and not reach for anything.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The agent then orders Parias to turn off his vehicle.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Karasani is described by state troopers as an Asian man who is about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 130 lbs.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The driver allegedly attempted to flee on foot but was caught by troopers about 300 meters away, state police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The global Giving Tuesday movement mobilizes millions of people and sparks a major surge in donations and volunteering, with many nonprofits boosted by matching campaigns from companies, foundations and individual donors that help multiply gifts further.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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The company also revealed that each unit’s development mobilizes nearly two years of work across Exail’s electronics, software, mechanical, and integration teams.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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How Phantom Shuttle steals your data Socket researchers say Phantom Shuttle routes all your web traffic through proxy servers controlled by the attacker.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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This underwater infrastructure quietly routes 95-99% of internet traffic, depending on the estimate, and are both complex to install and critical to the functioning of the web.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Marshals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshals. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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