grass roots

plural noun

1. the ordinary people as distinct from the active leadership of a party or organization: used esp of the rank-and-file members of a political party, or of the voters themselves
2. ( as modifier )
  the newly elected MP expressed a wish for greater contact with people at grass-roots level
the origin or essentials

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Word History and Origins

Origin of grass roots¹

C20: sense 1 originally US, with reference to rural areas in contrast to the towns

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"�� I want to ensure is that the Premier League is built on those firm foundations so clubs all the way through from the grass roots to the Premier League can continue to thrive."

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Nandi-Ndaitwah seeks harmony and teamwork, emphasising community, passion and care, and as such, reaches right down to the grass roots.

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"I started playing quite late, when I was about 10, and there was no real grass roots football in our area," she said.

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People need motivation to join in on the hard work of grass roots organizing necessary to make the most of a sudden opportunity for cultural change.

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Mr Pojur also said that such policies were "not adequately understood at grass roots level", and that although safety policies existed they were not implemented.

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grassroots grass rug

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