grass roots initiative

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

An action or project started by ordinary people rather than by leaders.

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  • The community garden started as a small grass roots initiative by a few neighbours.
  • A local environmental cleanup was a successful grass roots initiative.
  • The government has pledged to support any new grass roots initiative aimed at improving public spaces.
  • Launching a grass roots initiative requires dedication and community support.
  • Their powerful grass roots initiative successfully blocked the construction of the new factory.
  • How can we encourage more grass roots initiatives in our city?
  • She has been the driving force behind this grass roots initiative from the very beginning.
  • Several grass roots initiatives have sprung up to protest the new law.
  • If the grass roots initiative gains enough signatures, the council will have to debate the issue.
  • This successful campaign was a testament to the power of a grass roots initiative.