: the ordinary people in a society or organization : the people who do not have a lot of money and power
He has been criticized for losing touch with the party's grass roots.
Many people in/at the grass roots are still angry about the election.
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“Grass roots.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/grass%20roots. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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