marshal
noun
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.
marshalling
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present participleof marshal.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the city together on Friday, delivering aid and marshalling those who wanted to leave in a rare show of cooperation between the warring sides.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
He had helped Ruto win by marshalling support in Mount Kenya - the biggest voting bloc in the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024
Accurate CFRs are critically important in an outbreak because marshalling a public health response depends on understanding the disease’s severity.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2024
Joachim Andersen, the only recognised centre-back in the visitors' XI, was supreme in marshalling a back three that also contained full-back Clyne and midfielder Jefferson Lerma.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2024
The clouds are marshalling across the sky, Leaving their deepest tints upon yon range Of soul-alluring hills.
From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Margaret Fuller
