Phrase guide
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adj
Of, related to, or involving local influential figures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: grassroots
noun
People in a position of power or influence at a local level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: grass roots
noun
plural of grass top.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From grass + tops, by analogy with grassroots.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
