grassroots
Example Sentences
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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
Booth and Cornbill mention the new levy on arena and stadium shows which sees £1 from each ticket shows go towards grassroots venues, but say this is more centred around gig instead of club venues.
From BBC
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
But he struggled to build harmony between the grassroots and executive.
From BBC
Money has been both spent and allocated to grow the game via grassroots, including facilities - severely lacking in some areas of the country - as well as a bid to revamp the domestic league system.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.