 rank_and_file |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) | |
| Synonyms: | rank | |
| Examples: | "the strike was supported by the union rank and file" "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel" |
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| Related terms: | force enlisted_man military | |
| 2. | [ noun ] people who constitute the main body of any group | |
| Related terms: | people | |
