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
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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
  1. rallies
  2. guides
  3. orders
  4. sheriffs
  5. mobilizes
  6. steers
  7. arranges
  8. troopers
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  • Two points away from defeat, Ivanisevic rallies to beat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 and becomes the second player to win a Wimbledon singles title without being seeded.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of rallies
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  • Listening from the very beginning helps address any reservations and guides you toward the best way to gain their trust and confidence in your products and services.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Eder believed that American flags should be made in America, a philosophy that still guides the company today.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of guides
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  • Families of the missing crew members wait for news as Pakistan’s prime minister orders full search efforts.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • If Graf orders Robinson to proceed to trial, prosecutors must then prove beyond a reasonable doubt at a trial that the defendant is guilty of killing the 31-year-old Kirk.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 6 July 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
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  • The 2026 midterms hinge on whether this core Democratic coalition mobilizes, rather than focusing on Carlson's uncertain future.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Through HopeHub, individuals connect with a community advocate who mobilizes faith and community partners to address immediate needs while building long-term stability in housing, healthcare and employment, then are guided to Arkansas Launch for job opportunities, training and career support.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Definition of mobilizes
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  • Schumer, who steers millions in outside spending through a constellation of PACs, threatened to freeze all investments in Maine unless Platner ends his campaign, but has otherwise stayed silent on the jockeying.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026
  • That warming changes where thunderstorms develop near the equator, which can shift the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms across North America.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of steers
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  • And then someone arranges logistics and provides the weapon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Definition of arranges
Noun
  • The task force combining local law enforcement with the National Guard, state troopers, and several federal agencies was created with the promise of lowering the city’s crime rates.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • Despite this admonition, FHP loosened its chase policy two and a half years ago, freeing troopers to use PIT maneuvers to stop fleeing suspects.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of troopers

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