marcher
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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an inhabitant of any of the Marches
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a lord governing and defending such a borderland
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( as modifier )
the marcher lords
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Etymology
Origin of marcher1
First recorded in 1605–15; march 1 + -er 1
Origin of marcher2
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at march 2, -er 1
Example Sentences
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"Today, a clear message is being sent," said another marcher, pensioner Zoran Savic.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The suffrage coin showed a marcher with a “votes for women” sign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
Vilma Ripol, another marcher, said the payments should be suspended and that Congress should investigate the debt to avoid a repeat of the 2001 economic crisis.
From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2022
Nicaraguan marcher Ubaldo López expressed hope that local officials would not try to hinder this group, as they have many in the past.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2022
“They seemed to be doing absolutely nothing, simply standing there on their horses,” said one marcher.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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