How to Use grand marshal in a Sentence

grand marshal

noun
  • 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 grand marshal also will be presented at the judges stand before the parade in recognition of his or her achievements.
    Staff Report, The Aegis, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Leading the parade will be Sheila Murphy Crawford, the grand marshal.
    Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The human grand marshal is 6-year-old Ava Gastion, a kindergartner from Madisonville.
    Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Also in the evening's spotlight was the 2018 grand marshal, Derrick Griffin.
    The Masked Observer, AL.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Actor and comedian David Koechner is the grand marshal.
    Matt Campbell, kansascity, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The grand marshal this year was Chuck Corrigan, a local attorney who served as the parade's organizer for more than a decade.
    David Sharos, Naperville Sun, 10 Mar. 2018
  • Special Olympics Chicago, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, was the parade’s grand marshal.
    Zak Koeske, Daily Southtown, 12 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • 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 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 | Mheim@al.com, 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 | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • This year's grand marshals are Norman and Maureen Root.
    Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • 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

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