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What does it mean?
A brief compliment describing someone as the best of their professional rank.
In plain terms
This person is the best field marshal.
What can you take from it?
Recognize top performance within a specific rank.

Where it applies

  • promotion context
  • performance review
  • historical note

Putting it to work

  • acknowledging skill
  • identifying leaders
  • grading performance

Questions to consider

  • How is excellence measured in rank?
  • What makes someone the best?

Another view

It is subjective and lacks criteria for why they are the best.

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