Synonyms for rank and file
rank and file

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1. rank and file, ranknoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   rank, social rank, social station, membership, social status

2. rank and filenoun

   people who constitute the main body of any group

   Synonyms:
   rank

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1. rank and file

   Synonyms:
   privates, common soldiers (including corporals)

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1. Terry Bowman:

   Icould not be more proud of my fellow rank and file workers.

2. Todd Vachon:

   The question is how long it will be, the union's president ran and won on taking a more militant approach. Even if they're very close [ to a deal ], the rank and file will be hungry to take on the company.

3. Sarah Sanders:

   There's also another nugget of big news, as you guys may have been paying attention, the President, over the last several months, lost confidence in Director Comey. The DOJ lost confidence in Director Comey. ... And most importantly, the rank and file of The FBI had lost confidence in their director.

4. Edward Mullins:

   The truth of the matter is the mayor knows there is bad blood between the rank and file, and the mayor wants to pretend like he didn't create it, but he did.

5. Dick Harpootlian:

   I see no enthusiasm among rank and file Democrats for Hillary Clinton and there are still some harsh feelings about what happened in 2008, people have come up to me saying we remember '08, who are you for and is Biden going to get in.