grassroots

Example Sentences

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There are primaries in four states on Tuesday, and two marquee Republican contests in South Carolina are set to be another test of Trump's sway with his party's grassroots.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Reminding us of the messy yet necessary work of grassroots activism, the play administered the equivalent of a political oxygen mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I got a call from the conservative radio host and grassroots organizer Charlie Kirk, who had become one of my closest friends over the last few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Toth, who was involved in the grassroots push long before Trump waded into politics, said the president is just accelerating work that was already underway.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

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