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Marshall

American  
[mahr-shuhl] / ˈmɑr ʃəl /

noun

  1. Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist.

  2. George C(atlett) 1880–1959, U.S. general and statesman: secretary of state 1947–49; Nobel Peace Prize 1953.

  3. John, 1755–1835, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1801–35.

  4. Thomas Riley, 1854–1925, vice president of the U.S. 1913–21.

  5. Thurgood 1908–93, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1967–91.

  6. a city in NE Texas.

  7. a town in central Missouri.

  8. a town in SW Minnesota.

  9. Also Marshal. a male given name.

Marshall British  
/ ˈmɑːʃəl /

noun

  1. Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)

  2. George Catlett. 1880–1959, US general and statesman. He was chief of staff of the US army (1939–45) and, as secretary of state (1947–49), he proposed the Marshall Plan (1947), later called the European Recovery Programme: Nobel peace prize 1953

  3. John. 1755–1835, US jurist and statesman. As chief justice of the Supreme Court (1801–35), he established the principles of US constitutional law

  4. Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)

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“Within a demand environment impacted by domestic and global dynamics, we see a consumer with concerns about affordability and the economy, but still desirous of homeownership,” said Chief Executive Ryan Marshall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Emmanuel Agbadou, Nasser Djiga and Marshall Munetsi joined in January 2025 to help keep Wolves up, but Agbadou was sold to Besiktas last month with Djiga and Munetsi sent on loan this season.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

What will a new Reconstruction and a Marshall Plan for American democracy look like?

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

As we made haste to Tehran, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshall Asim Munir, landed in the capital to try to accelerate mediation efforts and narrow the gaps on these and other issues.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

When Bobby returned to New York, both the Marshall and Manhattan chess clubs conducted victory celebrations, and he was lauded as America’s new chess hero.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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