rank and file

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noun

the members of a group or organization apart from its leaders or officers.

rank¹ (def. 7a).

Origin of rank and file

First recorded in 1590–1600

OTHER WORDS FROM rank and file

rank-and-file, adjective

Words nearby rank and file

ranine, ranine artery, ranitidine, Ranjit Singh, rank, rank and file, rank-and-filer, Ranke, ranker, ranket, Rankin

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Example sentences from the Web for rank and file

Asked what kind of support he got from rank-and-file Democrats, he paused before replying with a hearty laugh.
Repubs Should Take It From Kucinich: Impeachment Isn’t Worth It|Eleanor Clift|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rank-and-file conservatives by and large do not share these extreme anti-equality, anti-abortion, anti-women attitudes.
Is This the Return of Back Alley Abortions?|Sally Kohn|October 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some rank-and-file evangelicals may have switched their position or even advocated for reform.
Even Conservative Evangelical Support Couldn’t Save Immigration Reform|Jacob Lupfer|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In recent Republican congressional primaries, the rank-and-file has voted “no” to reflexive interventionism.
Obama Is the New Dubya|Lloyd Green|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like all rank-and-file soldiers, though, he was under close watch.
Fearful of a U.S. Strike, Defectors Flee the Syrian Army|Mike Giglio|September 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Below this group were the rank-and-file Party members, whose leadership role was constitutionally guaranteed.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
For the leaders, it may last a little longer than for the rank-and-file.
The New Society|Walther Rathenau
During the Crimean War, he took care of the fame of the rank-and-file of the army.
The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858|Various
They were followed by the great bulk of the rank-and-file of so-called Jewish Socialists.
The myth of the Jewish menace in world affairs|Lucien Wolf
Peel among his magnificent qualities had not the art of conciliating the rank-and-file of his supporters.
The Earl of Beaconsfield|James Anthony Froude

British Dictionary definitions for rank and file

rank and file

noun

the ordinary soldiers of an army, excluding the officers

the great mass or majority of any group or organization, as opposed to the leadership

(modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of the rank and filerank-and-file opinion; rank-and-file support

Derived forms of rank and file

rank and filer, noun

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Idioms and Phrases with rank and file

rank and file

Followers, the general membership, as in This new senator really appeals to the rank and file in the labor unions. This expression comes from the military, where a rank denotes soldiers standing side by side in a row, and file refers to soldiers standing behind one another. The first recorded figurative use of this term was in 1860.

Cultural definitions for rank and file

rank and file

The people who form the major portion of any group or organization, excluding the leaders: “The rumors of corruption at the top disturbed the party's rank and file.” This phrase comes from military usage, where enlisted men march in ranks (close abreast) and files (one behind another), whereas officers march outside these formations.

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释义	rank and file SEE SYNONYMS FOR rank and file ON THESAURUS.COM noun the members of a group or organization apart from its leaders or officers. rank¹ (def. 7a). Origin of rank and file First recorded in 1590–1600 OTHER WORDS FROM rank and file rank-and-file, adjective Words nearby rank and file ranine, ranine artery, ranitidine, Ranjit Singh, rank, rank and file, rank-and-filer, Ranke, ranker, ranket, Rankin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rank and file Asked what kind of support he got from rank-and-file Democrats, he paused before replying with a hearty laugh. Repubs Should Take It From Kucinich: Impeachment Isn’t Worth It\|Eleanor Clift\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rank-and-file conservatives by and large do not share these extreme anti-equality, anti-abortion, anti-women attitudes. Is This the Return of Back Alley Abortions?\|Sally Kohn\|October 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some rank-and-file evangelicals may have switched their position or even advocated for reform. Even Conservative Evangelical Support Couldn’t Save Immigration Reform\|Jacob Lupfer\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In recent Republican congressional primaries, the rank-and-file has voted “no” to reflexive interventionism. Obama Is the New Dubya\|Lloyd Green\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like all rank-and-file soldiers, though, he was under close watch. Fearful of a U.S. Strike, Defectors Flee the Syrian Army\|Mike Giglio\|September 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Below this group were the rank-and-file Party members, whose leadership role was constitutionally guaranteed. Area Handbook for Albania\|Eugene K. Keefe For the leaders, it may last a little longer than for the rank-and-file. The New Society\|Walther Rathenau During the Crimean War, he took care of the fame of the rank-and-file of the army. The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858\|Various They were followed by the great bulk of the rank-and-file of so-called Jewish Socialists. The myth of the Jewish menace in world affairs\|Lucien Wolf Peel among his magnificent qualities had not the art of conciliating the rank-and-file of his supporters. The Earl of Beaconsfield\|James Anthony Froude British Dictionary definitions for rank and file rank and file noun the ordinary soldiers of an army, excluding the officers the great mass or majority of any group or organization, as opposed to the leadership (modifier) of, relating to, or characteristic of the rank and filerank-and-file opinion; rank-and-file support Derived forms of rank and file rank and filer, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with rank and file rank and file Followers, the general membership, as in This new senator really appeals to the rank and file in the labor unions. This expression comes from the military, where a rank denotes soldiers standing side by side in a row, and file refers to soldiers standing behind one another. The first recorded figurative use of this term was in 1860. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to rank and file grass roots, majority, proletariat, forces, plebeians, ranks Cultural definitions for rank and file rank and file The people who form the major portion of any group or organization, excluding the leaders: “The rumors of corruption at the top disturbed the party's rank and file.” This phrase comes from military usage, where enlisted men march in ranks (close abreast) and files (one behind another), whereas officers march outside these formations. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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rank and file

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noun

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