How to Use grand marshal in a Sentence

grand marshal

noun

• His widow, Pamela Howard, rode in the grand marshal car in his place.
  — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
• Led by Frosty the Snowman as grand marshal (6:45 p.m.).
  — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 23 Nov. 2021
• In 2011, they were honored as the first husband-and-wife grand marshals of the parade.
  — M.a.c. Lynch, courant.com, 18 Feb. 2018
• The day kicks off with the parade at 9 a.m. It will be led by grand marshal Msgr.
  — Mary Schneidau Sullivan, Laurel Leader, 10 May 2018
• The 1-2 finish at Daytona was the eighth at the Rolex for Ganassi, who was also the grand marshal for the race.
  — USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2018
• The grand marshals will be active and retired members of the Navy.
  — Michelle Mullins, Elgin Courier-News, 15 June 2018
• He was named the grand marshal of the parade in February.
  — David Frese, kansascity, 17 Mar. 2018
• That year, the parade's grand marshal was Garfield — and his Hoosier creator, Jim Davis.
  — Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 25 May 2023
• This year's parade grand marshal in Fort Mitchell is Bill Miller, 87.
  — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, 28 June 2018
• Hall of Fame driver Rusty Wallace is the grand marshal. ...
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 21 Aug. 2022
• Lori Lightfoot, the city's first openly gay mayor, is one of the grand marshals.
  — Elizabeth Lawrence, USA TODAY, 30 June 2019
• There will be five grand marshals to celebrate the theme of women in sports.
  — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 19 Dec. 2019
• The grand marshal for this year is retired fire chief Jeff Steingart.
  — Rick Kambic, chicagotribune.com, 1 July 2019
• Joe Musgrove is grand marshal of the parade and honorary chairman of the bowl game.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2021
• Wild owner Craig Leipold could end up as grand marshal.
  — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 6 July 2019
• Al McCoy, the legendary play-by-play announcer for the Phoenix Suns, will be the grand marshal.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2022
• Tennis icon Billie Jean King was named a grand marshal for the parade in March.
  — Katherine Fominykh, baltimoresun.com, 1 June 2018
• For the first time in its history, the honor of being grand marshal is bestowed to a group.
  — Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2022
• Raiders quarterback David Carr is the grand marshal. ...
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 7 Mar. 2021
• The procession through the streets is led by Santa himself, flanked by a grand marshal.
  — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2012
• Pre-parade remarks were made by grand marshal of the parade, Sgt.
  — Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, 28 May 2018
• In other words, the perfect Fourth of July grand marshal.
  — Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 23 June 2022
• Gabby Giffords will serve as grand marshal of the 134th Rose Parade next year.
  — Beth Harris, ajc, 13 Oct. 2022
• Billy Gibbons, the lead singer and guitarist of ZZ Top, served as the grand marshal and appeared on the boat leading the parade.
  — Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 29 Nov. 2019
• Gilkeys have walked as grand marshal in town parades and been crowned queen of the cotton festival.
  — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• After retirement, Febe served as grand marshal for the Krewe of Barkus and Meoux parade in 2016.
  — USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2017
• This year's grand marshals are Norman and Maureen Root.
  — Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
• Pistons forward Saddiq Bey was the grand marshal for the second race last year.
  — Mason Young, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022
• There's a spooky virtual Halloween parade in the works — and Jamie Lee Curtis is the grand marshal!
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2020
• Matt Gaffney, a longtime San Juan Capistrano resident, was chosen to lead this year’s parade as the grand marshal.
  — Annika Bahnsen, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Dec 2024