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the rank and file

the rank and file

the ordinary members of an organization and not its leaders The party leadership seems to be losing the support of the rank and file.
See pull rank
See also: and, file, rank

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Christophorus-Late Roman
Riordan-Irish
HumbertHUWM-bert (German), um-BER (French), HUM-bərt (English)German, French, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Keshet-Hebrew
Idwal-Welsh
Harriet['hæriət]
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