marcher

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noun (1)

march·​er ˈmär-chər How to pronounce marcher (audio)
: one who inhabits a border region

marcher

2 of 2

noun (2)

: one that marches
especially : one that marches for a specific cause
a peace marcher

Examples of marcher in a Sentence

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Noun
The media is using things like a dozen marchers to ignore and distract from the fact that, thanks to Kamala Harris' open borders, there are children who aren't getting a good education. CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024 That same architecture allowed about 10,000 marchers and more than 20,000 spectators to gather during the first Labor Day parade, said Kimberly Phillips-Fein, a history professor at Columbia University. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 Pro-Palestinian protesters from Wisconsin will be among the potentially thousands of marchers taking to the streets next week in Chicago as the city hosts the Democratic National Convention. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024 Over 200 floats and 12,000 marchers will participate in the parade this year led as always by the beloved community elders and protectors -- Dykes on Bikes, the First Nations Community Float, and the 78ers. Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marcher 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marcher was in the 14th century

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“Marcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcher. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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