grassroots
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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
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who formed a grassroots party after splitting from the ruling Fidesz party, but the night before the vote Orbán was in defiant mood.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The golf industry is beginning to adapt to these pressures, but local golf courses must lead at the grassroots level.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 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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