rank and file
Example Sentences
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The Scottish Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, says the total will include five inspectors.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Regrown forests, especially with monoculture commercial saplings planted rank and file, may never achieve the splendid complexity of virgin forests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
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
In the end, though the rank and file wanted to keep on fighting, union leader Donnelly knew they could not win.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
