Definitions for rank and file
rank and file

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rank and file, ranknoun

   the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army)

   "the strike was supported by the union rank and file"; "he rose from the ranks to become a colonel"

2. rank and filenoun

   people who constitute the main body of any group

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rank and filenoun

   Common soldiers, as would be arrayed in a grid pattern with ranks and files.

2. rank and filenoun

   Those lacking any particular title or status; those having no station.

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1. rank and file

   Rank and file generally refers to the ordinary members of a group, organization, or society, as opposed to the leaders or officers. It is commonly used to describe frontline workers, soldiers, or other lower-level members who don't hold a leadership or managerial position. Derived from military terminology, 'rank' refers to soldiers standing side by side and 'file' refers to soldiers standing behind each other. Thus, 'rank and file' refers to the majority of individuals who make up a group, excluding its leadership.

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1. Rank and File

   Rank and File was a roots rock post-punk band formed by brothers Chip Kinman and Tony Kinman after they split up their punk band the Dils. The band also included former Nuns guitarist Alejandro Escovedo. They appeared on PBS's revered country music showcase Austin City Limits. The Kinmans' next project was the synthpop, guitar and drum-machine based, Blackbird. Escovedo formed the True Believers with his brother Javier, before launching a solo songwriting and recording career.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rank and file

   This word includes corporals as well as privates, all below sergeants. (See FILE.)

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rank and file

   The body of soldiers constituting the mass of the army, and including corporals and privates. In a more extended sense, it includes sergeants also, excepting the non-commissioned staff.

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1. rank and file

   Song lyrics by rank and file -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by rank and file on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce rank and file?

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rank and file in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rank and file in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of rank and file in a Sentence

1. Kristin Dziczek:

   General Motors has no interest in having a weakened United Auto Worker, united Auto Worker don't want to reach a tentative agreement with leadership on the other side of the table who can't get it ratified by rank and file.

2. Sarah Sanders:

   There's also another nugget of big news, as you guys may have been paying attention, the President, over the last several months, lost confidence in Director Comey. The DOJ lost confidence in Director Comey. ... And most importantly, the rank and file of The FBI had lost confidence in their director.

3. Chicago Teachers Union:

   The mayor and her team made an offer to our members late last night, which merits further review, we will continue with our democratic process of rank-and-file review throughout the day before any agreement is reached.

4. Mark Sanford:

   I suspect it would stir up the rank and file. And when you get the rank and file at the grass-roots level, other folks get stirred up within the conference.

5. Albert Einstein:

   He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rank and file
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rank_and_File
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rank and file
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=rank and file
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html