marshal
noun
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
marshaled
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past participleof marshal.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof marshal.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
marshalnouna military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
Example Sentences
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New York City’s charismatic mayor, Zohran Mamdani, won his election as a DSA member in 2025 and has since marshaled political support for fellow progressives running for other offices in the city he runs.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
He marshaled resources to help Detroit rebound from bankruptcy in 2013 and has helped organize business-civic organizations that counsel pro-business officials across the country, including the mayor of San Francisco, Daniel Lurie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Don’t question whether he marshaled a compelling reason to do so.
From Slate ● Jan. 12, 2026
Even the Treasury’s pivot toward heavier Treasury bill financing points to a world in which market structure, regulation, and innovation are quietly being marshaled to sustain an ever-larger debt load.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Minya marshaled a dozen ghosts at all times, even in her sleep.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
