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 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 Taylor came back to Milwaukee a couple of few times after his retirement, and he was scheduled to be grand marshal at the city's Juneteenth parade in 2020 before it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 10 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 29 May. 2024.

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