rank and file
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Doyle said part of the secretary’s job is to set the tone for the agency so the rank and file know what is expected of them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
An orderly transition would require assistance from the rank and file.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Matt Cane, general secretary of the Metropolitan Police Federation that represents rank and file officers, said it was the right decision.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
That doesn’t mean the Netflix-WBD deal is being embraced by Hollywood’s rank and file.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
By 1957, most of the old union leaders had followed the Captain into retirement, and a new crop was eager to show their worth to the rank and file.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
