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or marshalling
as in mobilization
an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort
the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught
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or marshalling
1
as in organizing
to assemble and make ready for action
marshaled their forces for battle
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2
as in guiding
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 arranging
to put into a particular arrangement
marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak
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Recent Examples of marshaling
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The findings shed new light on the DeSantis administration’s marshaling of state resources to finance his fight against political causes supported by a majority of Florida voters.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
No doubt Riley deserved the ultimate honor in both cities, as architect of the Lakers’ multichampionship Showtime era and later, currently, grand-marshaling the Heat’s run of three NBA titles.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private attorney, Romano is marshaling his experience to help people enmeshed in labor disputes.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Those tense negotiations, and the compressed timeline, will make for an arduous process of marshaling an agreement through Congress to fund DHS.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s executive order to block use of city property for marshaling immigration agents and equipment remains in effect.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The findings shed new light on the DeSantis administration’s marshaling of state resources to finance his fight against political causes supported by a majority of Florida voters.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
At its height, a period extending from the middle of the 16th century to the beginning of the 18th, the Mughal Empire controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent, marshaling vast amounts of money and manpower.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Glowicki is a terrific filmmaker, marshaling her tiny troupe to execute this unique project.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
No doubt Riley deserved the ultimate honor in both cities, as architect of the Lakers’ multichampionship Showtime era and later, currently, grand-marshaling the Heat’s run of three NBA titles.
—Greg Cote
february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private attorney, Romano is marshaling his experience to help people enmeshed in labor disputes.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over thousands of years of history, our propaganda has repeatedly sought to portray ourselves as the plucky underdogs, surviving against huge physical odds by marshaling our intelligence and native cunning against the brute forces of nature.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Those tense negotiations, and the compressed timeline, will make for an arduous process of marshaling an agreement through Congress to fund DHS.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s executive order to block use of city property for marshaling immigration agents and equipment remains in effect.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaling
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The administration certainly did not expect the mass mobilizations against the deployment of National Guard troops and the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection as a roving paramilitary force.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This framing has generated concern among many American Christians and spurred political mobilization on their behalf.—
Candace Lukasik,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Storms organizing to our west late Wednesday evening move into North Texas overnight.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Human beings have built homes in many different environments, settling the area and organizing it into units such as cities, states, regions, and countries, each with its own points of interest.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow laid the groundwork for a settlement in Brooklyn, arranging a small village in what would become the United States into one of the first grid patterns.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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My hope is that our campaign resonates with people from all walks of life and serves as a rallying cry for all of us to protect birthright citizenship.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lots of great takes on her Bluesky feed, but none may be better than this rallying cry.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our administration has taken decisive action by securing federal emergency funding, fast-tracking environmental reviews, mobilizing design-build partnerships and continuing close cooperation with the federal administration to accelerate reconstruction.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rachel O’Leary Carmona is the executive director of Women’s March, a movement mobilizing for a feminist future.—
Rachel O'Leary Carmona,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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The ministry’s statement marked a rare official acknowledgment that India is now importing oil from Iran, after seven years of steering clear due to US sanctions, Reuters reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for Brennan have raised concerns that prosecutors are steering the case toward a favorable forum, according to a New York Times report last December.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Marshaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marshaling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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