rank and files

plural of rank and file

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.
    Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Rank and files.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rank%20and%20files. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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