Meaning & use

marshal

verb·Academic

To gather and organize people, resources, or arguments in a purposeful, orderly way.

See it in a sentence

The lawyer marshaled convincing evidence before presenting her case.

Volunteers marshaled supplies for the flood victims within hours.

A note on using this word

'Marshell' is a common misspelling of 'marshal'; don't confuse it with the surname 'Marshall.'

Words with a similar meaning

organizemuster

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Another way to use it

2. noun

An official responsible for enforcing court orders, organizing a ceremony, or keeping order at an event.

A fire marshal inspected the building for safety violations.

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