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marshal

To arrange a group of people or resources in a methodical way for a specific purpose. / To move in an organized fashion, typically as part of a ceremony or parade. / A person responsible for directing the movement of people or vehicles at an event.
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: marshalspast: marshaledpp: marshaleding: marshaling

Countable when referring to the specific individual acting as a coordinator, such as a race marshal or a fire marshal.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ someone][~ something]

To arrange a group of people or resources in a methodical way for a specific purpose.

The general began to marshal his troops for the final assault.

Intransitive Verb

To move in an organized fashion, typically as part of a ceremony or parade.

The guests marshaled toward the ballroom.

Noun

A person responsible for directing the movement of people or vehicles at an event.

The track marshal waved the yellow flag to warn the drivers.

Phrasal Verbs

marshal together

to gather and organize people or resources into a single group for a common goal

The team managed to marshal together all the necessary evidence before the trial began.

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