grassroots
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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
He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The teens are part of Make Great Plays, a grassroots organization that gives elementary school students a chance to dream, excel and believe they belong in educational echelons that once felt out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Xosei added that while it was "encouraging to see African nations taking centre stage in these discussions", she highlighted the importance of grassroots action.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The meeting broke up in anger; this gave us some sense of the grassroots objections to the Bantu Authorities Act.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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