: the highest ranking military officer (as in the British army)
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Recent Examples on the WebThe Irishman Francis Taaffe, for instance, became a field marshal and was sent on diplomatic missions. David Pryce-jones, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 In San Francisco, Bullimore ran the house with his customary dry wit, exacting standards, and field marshal manner. James Reginato, Town & Country, 5 July 2022 The Bears’ field marshal grabbed it, wheeling to his right, finding a bit of open turf and striding into Stanford territory. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2021 And the great Prussian field marshal Count Friedrich Wilhelm von Bülow brought his troops decisively to the aid of the Duke of Wellington against Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815. Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 On nine cushions on the altar were military regalia, including Philip’s Royal Air Force wings and field marshal’s baton as well as the Order of the Elephant, bestowed on him by Denmark, and the Order of the Redeemer, by Greece.BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021 Philip was appointed to the highest ranks in the armed services: admiral of the fleet, field marshal and marshal of the Royal Air Force.New York Times, 9 Apr. 2021 DeWitt is a field marshal in the local war against poverty, disease and hunger.CBS News, 21 Feb. 2021 Mulan was so passable that her field marshal (Zhao Yiting) tried to play matchmaker between her and his daughter. Martin Tsai, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2020 See More