marshal
[verb]
Synonyms:
- arrange, align, array, deploy, draw up, group, line up, order, organize
- conduct, escort, guide, lead, shepherd, usher

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Related Words: distribute, space, escort, guide, shepherd, usher

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I. mar‧shal¹ /ˈmɑːʃəl $ ˈmɑːr-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: mareschal]

1. an officer of the highest rank in the army or air force of some countries:
Marshal Zhukov
the Marshal of the Royal Air force

2. an official in charge of an important public event or ceremony:
Heston has been named grand marshal of the parade.

3. a person who controls crowds, traffic etc at a sports event or other public event:
I could see a marshal on the finish line waving a yellow flag.

4. federal/US marshal American English a police officer employed by the national government to make sure people do what a court order says they must do

5. American English the officer in charge of a fire department

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II. marshal² verb (past tense and past participle marshalled, present participle marshalling British English, marshaled, marshaling American English) [transitive]

1. to organize your thoughts, ideas etc so that they are clear, effective, or easy to understand
marshal your thoughts/arguments etc
He paused for a moment as if to marshal his thoughts.

2. to organize all the people or things that you need in order to be ready for a battle, election etc:
The general marshalled his forces for a major offensive.
Senator Bryant attempted to marshal support for the measure.

3. to control or organize a large group:
Ginny marshalled her guests in a better position.

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marshal
noun
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