grassroots
Example Sentences
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But social media presents a new problem: coordinated influence that hides behind armies of avatars, creating a false impression of grassroots support.
In September he greeted his uncle who had been deported without any possessions to provide him with a backpack of essentials, courtesy of a grassroots mutual aid project, the Ba Lô Project.
From Salon
This grassroots activism, characterized by humor and optimism rather than despair, suggested that democratic participation remained a viable path forward.
From Los Angeles Times
Because while the Olympics may help the sport gather viewers, it has done little to reverse a steady decline in participation at the grassroots level, which is robbing the sport of its future athletes.
From Los Angeles Times
All these tactics, along with many others, are being used by ordinary citizens at the grassroots level throughout the country in cities, downtown metro areas and residential neighborhoods.
From Salon
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