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grass roots
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: the ordinary people in a society or organization : the people who do not have a lot of money and power
Full Definition of GRASS ROOTS
1
: the very foundation or source
2
: the basic level of society or of an organization especially as viewed in relation to higher or more centralized positions of power
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First Known Use of GRASS ROOTS
1901
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