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adj
Of a group created by a larger organisation (especially a corporation or political party), but presenting itself as a grassroots organisation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: artificial turf
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noun
Alternative form of Astroturf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of AstroTurf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
A campaign designed to appear like a genuine popular (or grassroots) movement, that does not have such popular support.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
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verb
Alternative letter-case form of Astroturf.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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verb
To cover with an artificial grasslike material.
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Usage: transitive
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verb
To fabricate an impression of political support for an agenda.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: lowercase, transitive, usually
Topics: government, politics
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History
See AstroTurf and astroturfing.
From astro- + turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerging identity of Houston as Space City. Originally marketed as ChemGrass.
