grand marshal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Did we make him grand marshal of the Rose Parade?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
This year’s theme for the 137th Rose Parade is “The Magic in Teamwork” with Magic Johnson as grand marshal.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Space shuttle astronaut José M. Hernández led the parade as grand marshal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025
Johnson, the grand marshal, told Hamlin to lean into the villain role like Johnson has in his return to the WWE.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024
He followed orders, however, and the former grand marshal of the fair wound up fighting the men who had built it.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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