marshal

[mahr-shuhl] / ˈmɑr ʃəl /

VERB

organize, guide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble mobilize

STRONG

align arrange array collect conduct deploy direct dispose distribute escort gather group lead muster order rally rank shepherd space systematize usher

WEAK

draw up line up methodize

Antonyms

STRONG

confuse disarrange disorder disorganize disperse disturb divide leave lose mess up mismanage mix up neglect scatter separate spread

Example Sentences

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As soon as he is sworn in, Warsh will get the chance to prove whether he can marshal skeptics on Wall Street, in Washington and inside the Fed building itself to support his goals.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

This year, Babcock has been invited to serve as grand marshal for the Tulsa Christmas Parade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Among the defendants: three then-current or former police chiefs, an elected marshal and a local business owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The field marshal, acting on CIA intelligence, handed over the alleged mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing when Americans were evacuating from Afghanistan.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Sometimes it took her several minutes to marshal her thoughts and continue a conversation.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

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