field marshal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He came back to Peru four years later, received an unprecedented promotion to field marshal, and explored the country’s wild interior, searching for navigable rivers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
His field marshal title and uniform are for life and he will be given "responsibilities and duties" even after retirement determined by the president with the advice of the prime minister.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 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
