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grassroots

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


ADJECTIVE
involving ordinary people, rather than politicians
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A grassroots community event in the game “World of Warcraft,” the Race to World First is more of a marathon, sometimes lasting over a month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

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

It started out as a small grassroots event held at the Legacy Centre in Newtown, Birmingham.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Over the years, it had taken hold at the grassroots, and in 1960 Levi was one of fifty thousand boys gearing up to compete in local races around the country.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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