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rank and file
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As a noun, rank and file means the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army).
Meanings of rank and file
2 meaningsnoun
The ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)
“the strike was supported by the union rank and file”
“he rose from the ranks to become a colonel”
Similar: rankPeople who constitute the main body of any group
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noun: the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enli…