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grassroots

[gras-roots, -roots, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌruts, -ˌrʊts, ˈgrɑs- /


ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
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In each region he visited, Magyar energized a budding grassroots campaign by urging Hungarians to start organizing “citizen circles” made up of Tisza volunteers pushing for change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The golf industry is beginning to adapt to these pressures, but local golf courses must lead at the grassroots level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It started out as a small grassroots event held at the Legacy Centre in Newtown, Birmingham.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

But the gap between grassroots fundraising and a $15-million build remains formidable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Throughout most of our nation’s history—from the days of the abolitionist movement through the Civil Rights Movement—racial justice advocacy has generally revolved around grassroots organizing and the strategic mobilization of public opinion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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