rank and file
noun
1
: the enlisted personnel of an armed force
2
: the individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders
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the chosen few might have the opportunity for a trip in the space shuttle, but it will be a while before the rank and file are taking space trips
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Faced with the union’s demand of 40%, Boeing offered 25% (an amount originally accepted by IAM leadership) which was turned down almost unanimously by rank and file.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But some rank and file auto workers also held a pro-Trump rally.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Since 2019, Nvidia’s stock has soared 3,000% — minting millionaires among its rank and file.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
While rank and file employees certainly have their own struggles, managers are feeling all the same stresses, along with more responsibilities and less support.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But some rank and file auto workers also held a pro-Trump rally.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Since 2019, Nvidia’s stock has soared 3,000% — minting millionaires among its rank and file.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
While rank and file employees certainly have their own struggles, managers are feeling all the same stresses, along with more responsibilities and less support.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Rank and file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rank%20and%20file. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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