grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

Examples of grand marshal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Grand Marshal was a Rough Rider The grand marshal leading the parade was George Vinnedge, a Spanish-American War veteran who had been one of Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 The honorary grand marshals will lead the countdown to the race start, with three different distances to suit the preferences of more than 3,000 participants: 5K, 10K and half marathon. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024 Following in the footsteps of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, Trump served as grand marshal of the Daytona 500 while running for reelection in 2020. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2024 According to a news release, past Indy 500 champions Tony Kanaan and Alexander Rossi will act as grand marshals for the event. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand marshal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand marshal was in 1951

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“Grand marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20marshal. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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