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grassroots

[gras-roots, -roots, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌruts, -ˌrʊts, ˈgrɑs- /
NOUN
ordinary citizens
Synonyms
WEAK
Middle America common people hoi polloi laboring class middle class proletariat rank and file the masses wage-earners working class working people
ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
Synonyms
STRONG
democratic local middle-class neighborhood provincial working-class
WEAK
broad-based everyday popular populist widespread

Example Sentences

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She said youth sports at the grassroots level are failing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Stand With Crypto, a grassroots crypto group backed by Coinbase, on Thursday released its first endorsements in November’s midterm elections, giving its support to six incumbent lawmakers from both parties.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The move does not apply to any grassroots or recreational sports programmes, and the IOC said the findings of any tests would not be applied retrospectively.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.