lower ranks

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"The parties must convey clear and unequivocal instructions to lower ranks," said the UN, African Union and regional orgainsation IGAD.

From Reuters • May 12, 2023

While the parties agreed last year to unify the top command structure, they have not been able to reach a similar agreement for the lower ranks.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

Hit by a sluggish stock market and economic slowdown, some Washington billionaires have gotten a little less wealthy and fallen to lower ranks on Forbes’ annual list of billionaires.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

If a daughter were to complete secondary school and become a teacher, she crossed the threshold into the lower ranks of the middle class.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

The mass of Christians was still drawn from the lower ranks, and was accordingly unlettered.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)