Marshal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɑːrʃl|  American pronunciation of the word marshal
Brit.  |ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word marshal

noun

- a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
- (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

verb

- place in proper rank
marshal the troops
- arrange in logical order
marshal facts or arguments
- make ready for action or use (syn: mobilize, summon)
marshal resources
- lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

Extra examples

She carefully marshaled her thoughts before answering the question.

...marshaled their forces for battle...

We may marshal her to the exact seat to which she is entitled.

The duke had marshalled his forces in a very different order.

Mr. Crawley had marshalled him into the room.

Marshal Zhukov

Heston has been named grand marshal of the parade.

I could see a marshal on the finish line waving a yellow flag.

He paused for a moment as if to marshal his thoughts.

The general marshalled his forces for a major offensive.

Senator Bryant attempted to marshal support for the measure.

Ginny marshalled her guests in a better position.

The heroic marshal, however, attained the opposite shore.

He rose from the ranks to become a Field Marshal (=he became an officer after starting as an ordinary soldier).

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: marshal
he/she/it: marshals
present participle: marshalling
past tense: marshalled
past participle: marshalled
noun
singular: marshal
plural: marshals
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