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grassroots

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


ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
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Instead, she points to a "continuous stream of visible female role models", as well as the sport's "accessible grassroots structure, junior programmes, open pits and family-oriented, collaborative culture".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Usually, it is the unions that mobilise teachers, but this time the movement came from the grassroots," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

They posted on message boards, and the site was continually updated before the film’s release, helping turn a tiny found-footage horror movie into a grassroots phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Dan picked up his first flag at 10 years old, working his way up from grassroots football to the lines at more than 200 Premier League clashes and World Cup qualifiers.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

LiNK moved to Torrance from Washington, D.C., to find cheaper rent and to focus on building a grassroots movement.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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