Marshall

American  

[mahr-shuhl] / ˈmɑr ʃəl /

noun

1. Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist.

2. George C(atlett) 1880–1959, U.S. general and statesman: secretary of state 1947–49; Nobel Peace Prize 1953.

3. John, 1755–1835, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1801–35.

4. Thomas Riley, 1854–1925, vice president of the U.S. 1913–21.

5. Thurgood 1908–93, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1967–91.

6. a city in NE Texas.

7. a town in central Missouri.

8. a town in SW Minnesota.

9. Also Marshal. a male given name.

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Marshall British  

/ ˈmɑːʃəl /

noun

1. Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)

2. George Catlett. 1880–1959, US general and statesman. He was chief of staff of the US army (1939–45) and, as secretary of state (1947–49), he proposed the Marshall Plan (1947), later called the European Recovery Programme: Nobel peace prize 1953

3. John. 1755–1835, US jurist and statesman. As chief justice of the Supreme Court (1801–35), he established the principles of US constitutional law

4. Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)

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Example Sentences

In Miami Beach, tech entrepreneur John Marshall built an elementary school that is expanding into a middle and soon a high school, called BaseCamp305, that he says instills an entrepreneurial spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

As of 2025, the group consists of only Del Naja and Marshall.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Many of the vessels that cross the strait fly common shipping flags such as those of Panama, the Marshall Islands, and Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Marshall was in his 40s and a distinguished stage actor when he made this film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

‘With your permission—’ Marshall Nicolls took a yellow silk handkerchief from his pocket and gingerly blew his nose.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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