rank and file
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Tiffany Lynch, chair of the National Police Federation of England and Wales, said that for rank and file officers up and down the country it "feels personal" – "there is disgust, upset".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
But the rank and file, the “MAHA moms,” can be divided into two broad categories, which we’ll call the individualists and the structuralists.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
The turnover has led to rapid elevations for some commanders who are less experienced and are likely to be preoccupied with stabilizing morale and enforcing loyalty across the rank and file.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
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
