grassroots
Pronunciación: [ˈɡræsˌrutts]
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Contexto: «politics»
(noun) the ordinary people in a community who are involved in supporting a movement or idea. When people come together to create change, they are the grassroots because they start from the bottom, where everyone can join in.
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The grassroots organization helped pass a new law to protect the park.
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Without grassroots support, the campaign struggled to gain any attention.
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How can we encourage more grassroots involvement in our community?
Contexto: «social movements»
(adjective) describes efforts or activities that come from the community level rather than from leaders or big organizations. It's about regular people taking action to make changes.
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Their grassroots initiative has inspired hundreds of people to volunteer.
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The project was criticized for being too top-down and lacking grassroots involvement.
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What grassroots efforts are taking place in your neighborhood?
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