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
But rather than reacting rashly, he marshaled a tenacious defense, not losing his composure or allowing himself to be tempted into a hotheaded action that could have led to disaster.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
In many places she chooses to undercut the image of the lone genius, sovereign over his book-lined study and carefully marshaled pens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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
The military provided the model for the chain of command; enlisted men and women were marshaled daily by their superior officers into a battle of wills with the mass of angry and resentful prisoners.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
