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grassroots

adjective as in involving ordinary people, rather than politicians

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The delegates were given envelopes containing $40,000 during a meeting about grassroots soccer initiatives.

Either way, this is a conversation that is occurring not just at the penthouse level, but among the grassroots as well.

Grassroots organizing accompanied an agenda of legislative sabotage led by the Republican congressional hierarchy.

Then, Democratic strategists say, the grassroots were hungry for a real debate after eight years of George Bush.

The centrist group thinks they can build centrist grassroots army.

His eye to the grassroots, Gramps had long ago understood that everything was as old as creation itself and yet was eternally new.

I saw the indications of richness there, and, overturning the earth with my pick, found gold among the very grassroots.

Goals 2000 links world-class standards to grassroots reforms and I hope Congress will pass it without delay.

In my budget, I propose a grassroots campaign to help inform families about these medical risks.

DA enjoyed grassroots support especially by young professionals, businessmen and liberals.

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On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to grassroots, such as: common people, hoi polloi, laboring class, middle america, middle class, and proletariat.

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

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