Marshall

[ mahr-shuhl ]

noun

1. Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist.
2. George C(at·lett) [kat, -lit], 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. Thur·good [thur, -g, oo, d], 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 Marshal. a male given name.

Marshall

/ ˈmɑːʃəl /

noun

1. MarshallAlfred18421924MEnglishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)
2. MarshallGeorge Catlett18801959MUSMILITARY: generalPOLITICS: statesman 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. MarshallJohn17551835MUSLAW: juristPOLITICS: statesman 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. MarshallSir John Ross19121988MNew ZealandPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)

Example Sentences

"The Chinese are ready to negotiate and deal, and probably hope for early engagement with the Trump team to discuss potential transactions," said Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the German Marshall Fund's Indo-Pacific Program.

From BBC

We’re sitting on a couch in the pool house of a Mediterranean-style home in the Hollywood Hills that has been owned over the years by Mary Astor, record producer Marshall Chess and Marilyn Manson.

From Los Angeles Times

Stokes must serve a minimum term of 21 years and 132 days before being considered for release from jail, while Marshall was given a minimum term of 15 years and 132 days.

From BBC

Ms Marshall, who was 42 at the time and originally from Nottingham, was discovered by firefighters lying on the floor of her home in "extreme pain" and still conscious.

From BBC

Outside of Marshall and Watkins, however, the Trojans return just slightly over a tenth of their minutes from last year, almost all of which came off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

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