rank and file

noun

Definition of RANK AND FILE

: the enlisted personnel of an armed force

: the individuals who constitute the body of an organization, society, or nation as distinguished from the leaders

— rank–and–file \ˌraŋk-^ən-ˈfī(-ə)l\ adjective

— rank and fil·er \-ˈfī-lər\ noun

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Synonyms: commoners, commons, crowd, herd, hoi polloi, millions, mob, multitude, people, plebeians, plebs, populace, public, mass

Antonyms: A-list, aristocracy, best, choice, corps d'elite, cream, elect, elite, fat, flower, pick, pink, pride, upper crust

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