grassroots movement
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He is at heart a centre-right conservative, who held key roles for years in Fidesz before deciding to establish a grassroots movement called Tisza to drive them from power.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
France is also facing a day of protests on Wednesday from a nebulous grassroots movement called Bloquons Tout - "Let's Block Everything", and authorities are planning to deploy 80,000 police.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
For example, Fleischacker’s experiences inspired her to found the grassroots movement Tight Lipped, which campaigns for standardized OB-GYN training on vulvovaginal and pelvic pain conditions.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
The Russian Federation of Hobby Horsing, which organized the competition, says on its website that the discipline comes from Finland and that it’s more of a grassroots movement rather than a professional sport.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
Not surprisingly, as civil rights advocates converted a grassroots movement into a legal campaign, and as civil rights leaders became political insiders, many civil rights organizations became top-heavy with lawyers.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
