grand marshal
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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This year, Babcock has been invited to serve as grand marshal for the Tulsa Christmas Parade.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
The all-things-puppetry extravaganza that is the yearly Bob Baker Day at Chinatown’s Los Angeles State Historic Park has landed on its themes and parade-leading grand marshal for its 2025 edition, set for April 13.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2025
Ronald Reagan being grand marshal of the Mule Days parade in 1974.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2024
He was elected to nothing, honored for nothing—and yet, though I did not realize this until years later, he was grand marshal of our daily parade.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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