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marshals 1 of 2

verb

variants also marshalls
present tense third-person singular of marshal
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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marshals

2 of 2

noun

variants also marshalls
plural of marshal
as in sheriffs

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Recent Examples of marshals
Verb
Warnock marshals an enormous amount of information to describe the impact of these issues and to underscore the need to address them. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 The king of Mycenae, Agamemnon marshals the leaders of several Greek kingdoms to wage war on Troy after the disappearance of his brother’s wife, Helen (Lupita Nyong’o). — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 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, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshals
  1. rallies
  2. guides
  3. orders
  4. sheriffs
  5. mobilizes
  6. steers
  7. arranges
  8. troopers
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  • With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Consider how Children’s Health Defense, the organization Kennedy previously led, rallies people to its cause.
    — Adam Zimmerman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rallies
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  • Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • While players of the game control a hero named Link, Zelda guides the plot and sends him on quests.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of guides
Verb
  • The law orders the California Public Utilities Commission to create special requirements and rates for data centers’ use of electricity, including the costs for new power and for infrastructure upgrades.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The action is that the user orders dinner, uploads a photo or completes a weekly challenge.
    — Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of orders
Noun
  • The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sheriffs
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  • The Houston megastar’s contribution also arrives as a broad coalition of Latin artists, athletes and organizations mobilizes to support Chocó’s recovery.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Sneha Revanur, 22, of San Jose, California, is the founder and president of Encode, an organization that mobilizes youth to call for safer and more equitable artificial intelligence.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of mobilizes
Verb
  • In the carousel of images, Yarmosky, 39, steers the boat and smiles as the pair enjoy some quality time together.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The approach does not have the same oversight, services or safeguards in place as the traditional foster care system, which also steers kids to live with family members.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of steers
Verb
  • AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But that’s also more or less the premise of this supposedly final installment of the rebooted franchise, which arranges another multiplayer safari of joystick slapstick for the Rock, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
    — A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranges
Noun
  • The gaming property centers on Helldivers, a squad of elite shock troopers who must protect the fictional planet of Super Earth from attacking aliens.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The suspect was located in Rawlins, further east down I-80, by Highway Patrol troopers and taken into custody without incident.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of troopers

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“Marshals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshals. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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