CLOSING RANKS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

closing ranks

phrase

present participle of close ranks

as in cooperating

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members Members of the community closed ranks to rally for better schools.

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pulling together

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In practice, that can look like AI pulling together updates from ticketing systems, documentation, source control and incident platforms to give teams a more complete view of progress and risk.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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