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grassroots

[gras-roots, -roots, grahs-] / ˈgræsˌruts, -ˌrʊts, ˈgrɑs- /


ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
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In the campaign for governor, Porter, a single mother of three, has struggled to convert grassroots popularity into broader institutional support.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But the 22-year-old, from Sunderland, would rather people spent time and money supporting independent acts at grassroots venues instead.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Popular among grassroots movements, the concept of "Fossil Free Zones" is slowly gaining traction in international meetings and found fertile ground in Santa Marta.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This is the result of a year of work, of building out a grassroots organization that is focused on people.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Throughout most of our nation’s history—from the days of the abolitionist movement through the Civil Rights Movement—racial justice advocacy has generally revolved around grassroots organizing and the strategic mobilization of public opinion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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