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grassroots

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


ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
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The Trinamool Congress retained a denser grassroots network and the charismatic dominance of Banerjee.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Popular among grassroots movements, the concept of "Fossil Free Zones" is slowly gaining traction in international meetings and found fertile ground in Santa Marta.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In Bend, Oregon, grassroots parents group Well Wired surveyed nearly 1,000 parents and found 82% supported removing YouTube from school iPads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

This is the result of a year of work, of building out a grassroots organization that is focused on people.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

He’d collaborated with grassroots leaders, everyday citizens, and elected officials, and almost miraculously it had yielded results.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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