Marshall
Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist.
George C(at·lett) [kat-lit], /ˈkæt lɪt/, 1880–1959, U.S. general and statesman: secretary of state 1947–49; Nobel Peace Prize 1953.
John, 1755–1835, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1801–35.
Thomas Riley, 1854–1925, vice president of the U.S. 1913–21.
Thur·good [thur-good], /ˈθɜr gʊd/, 1908–93, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1967–91.
a city in NE Texas.
a town in central Missouri.
a town in SW Minnesota.
Also Marshal. a male given name.
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How to use Marshall in a sentence
And, in one of the shrewdest personnel moves of his career, he appointed General George Marshall as secretary of State.
In particular the president seems to be in awe of Powell, a "sensitive man" whom he compares to George Marshall.
Haass points out that Powell kept a portrait of George Marshall, the other general who became secretary of State, on his wall.
Gabrielle found him unconscious and quickly identified him as her brother, George Marshall.
Cupid's Middleman | Edward B. LentWhat sort of a looking man is that fellow, George Marshall, who was hurt?
Cupid's Middleman | Edward B. Lent
George Marshall, a mulatto, was taken up with others as a straggler, and ordered to receive fifty lashes.
British Dictionary definitions for Marshall
/ (ˈmɑːʃəl) /
Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)
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
John. 1755–1835, US jurist and statesman. As chief justice of the Supreme Court (1801–35), he established the principles of US constitutional law
Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)
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