marshal

Example Sentences

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Their first meeting in a coffee shop drew five people — the number Indivisible suggests a would-be organizer initially aim to marshal.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Attendees had to be turned away from one breakfast meeting with top military brass because of legal limits enforced by a fire marshal.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“We all know that a certain buildup was there in the Arabian Sea and the region,” said Sri Lanka Defense Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha, a retired air vice marshal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“I believe having the fire marshal conduct the study will start the conversation about leveraging existing fire and emergency response technologies and strategies to maximize housing projects.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But at noon an airplane came in from Nome with word that the weather had cleared ahead, and the marshal sent the drivers off.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell