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grassroots

adjective as in involving ordinary people, rather than politicians

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Sweeney faces a crunch vote on 27 March, with the RFU's membership of grassroots clubs deciding whether to back his proposed reforms or demand he steps down.

From BBC

Fugard developed a strong relationship with L.A.’s Fountain Theatre, where his late plays found welcome in the kind of grassroots environment of his early years.

The group also partners with other grassroots organizations to mobilize around restrictive bills in the Arkansas Legislature and shares educational materials about their potential harms on social media.

From Salon

The charity works with local communities in Lesotho at grassroots level, helping young people affected by HIV/Aids.

From BBC

What began as a grassroots initiative in the newsroom has now grown into the global 50:50 The Equality Project, which is shifting journalistic norms toward fair representation.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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