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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Marshall in 2024, catalogued the system’s due process pathologies and all but invited a broader challenge.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Ramsay-Peaty dominated the events under the coaching of Mel Marshall, who relocated to Australia in 2024.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

With the visibility of Dorothy, Marshall and future openly queer descendants, will a time come when LGBTQ+ perspectives are formally recognized at Monticello?

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Marshall says that the best human advisers engage in more objective discussions with clients.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Paul Marshall sat back in the armchair, watching her closely over the steeple he made with his hands in front of his face.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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