grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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Parker served for years as the grand marshal to open the Knothole Baseball League in Dennis’ community, and my nephew, Sam, used to work at one of his Popeyes chicken restaurants around town. Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 Compare that with the parade’s grand marshal, Mary Cantway, who is 110. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025 Chris Sabo is recovering from surgery on both shoulders, but that’s not going to stop the Reds Hall of Fame third baseman from his most important duty on Opening Day – waving to fans as grand marshal of the Findlay Market parade. The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Chuck Dougherty, the owner of Water Street Inn in downtown Stillwater, has been named grand marshal of this year’s Lumberjack Days parade in Stillwater. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand marshal was in 1951

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“Grand marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20marshal. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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