grassroots

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In each region he visited, Magyar energized a budding grassroots campaign by urging Hungarians to start organizing “citizen circles” made up of Tisza volunteers pushing for change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But it does let marketers test products in the wild, conduct grassroots consumer research and speak precisely to a ready-made target audience, proponents say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He emphasised building a new system rooted in sovereignty, patriotism and revolutionary mobilisation, with traditional leaders and grassroots structures playing a central role.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

As public attention shifted from the streets to the courtroom, the extraordinary grassroots movement that made civil rights legislation possible faded from public view.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander