field marshal
Example Sentences
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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
"Field marshals don't retire. They may leave a post, but they remain field marshal for life," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
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
