field marshal
Example Sentences
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US President Donald Trump frequently refers to Munir as his "favourite field marshal", after a rapport built during US efforts to defuse a short but intense armed conflict between Pakistan and rival India last year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
The field marshal, acting on CIA intelligence, handed over the alleged mastermind behind the 2021 Kabul airport bombing when Americans were evacuating from Afghanistan.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
And as a field marshal, he is allowed to take on additional duties even after his retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Melissah Shishido, 60, a friend and fifth-grade teacher, emerged as field marshal for the operation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
“This is not peace,” declared French field marshal Ferdinand Foch.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
