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1
as in to organize
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in to steer
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 to arrange
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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also marshall
as in sheriff
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Recent Examples of marshal
Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The move is part of a nationwide reorganization of Franciscan churches that leaders of the religious order say will best serve parishioners by marshaling resources and putting their roughly 700 friars where they are needed most.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Bonta also argues that the change in oversight directly contradicts a consent decree reached after the 2015 oil spill, which determined the state fire marshal would review and approve any possible restart of the onshore pipelines.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Behind the vail of stability is that blast furnace engine driving the climate and marshaling powers which, when released, dwarf human capacities.
—Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The move is part of a nationwide reorganization of Franciscan churches that leaders of the religious order say will best serve parishioners by marshaling resources and putting their roughly 700 friars where they are needed most.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hitchcock said even the local county fire marshal was alarmed.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Bonta also argues that the change in oversight directly contradicts a consent decree reached after the 2015 oil spill, which determined the state fire marshal would review and approve any possible restart of the onshore pipelines.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshal
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The trade show was organized around thematic areas, including The Core Istanbul hosting a selection of 22 Turkish designer brands, including Özlem Süer, Mehtap Elaidi, Emre Erdemoğlu and Ceren Ocak, among others.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starting later on Friday, users who opt in can message the AI agent through Baidu’s main search app to complete tasks such as scheduling, organizing files and writing code.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Harris said sentiment, liquidity and narrative were the dominant forces steering the market.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Foran was tapped to take the wheel, and steer the conglomerate back on course.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mustique also has a small hotel, Cotton House, where 17 guest rooms and suites are arranged between a two-story building and a series of garden cottages.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like Cincinnati police, Schuler said sheriff's office supervisors usually take on complaints regarding less severe policy violations, such as a deputy speeding on a highway or answering the phone rudely.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday night, sheriff's detectives were at the home of Guthrie's daughter Annie Guthrie, as part of a follow-up search in the normal course of the case, a spokesperson confirmed.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Thank you to everyone in and beyond Minnesota who are mobilized to protect all of our civil and human rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Diasporas are often treated by media and policymakers as monolithic blocs — politically unified, ideologically coherent and ready to be mobilized for regime change.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Among the city’s primary efforts in the area is the East Riverside Corridor Planning Initiative, a project aimed at updating two documents intended to guide the area's future.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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The case is the first time the Justice Department has attempted to classify critical speech from prominent Trump detractors as a crime.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
13 Feb. 2026
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Commercial prediction markets have resisted efforts by states to classify and regulate them as gambling companies, insisting that they — like their precursor in Iowa — should be overseen by federal regulators.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The inspector found a container of almond milk, which the staff did not know when it was opened.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new fee structure charges a $60 per hour rate, even if an inspector only spends a half-hour on the property.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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