grass tops
/ˈɡɹæstɑps/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, related to, or involving local influential figures.
Example Sentences
- "Along with the ads, industry worked to mobilize local politicians and business executives in what business groups called a "grass tops" campaign."
- ""Some of the work is grassroots," he said, "and some of it is grass-tops – like this summit.""
- "[Mitchell] Schwartz said [Hillary] Clinton's campaign in California – which has been heavy on endorsements and organization – is more "grasstops" than "grassroots," while the Illinois senator [Barack Obama] has "a campaign of inspiration and not obligation.""
- "In recent years, groups have made considerable use of "outside lobbying" techniques, which try to persuade ordinary citizens to serve as their frontline advocates. Prominent here are "grass-roots" and "grass-tops" lobbying. […] Grass-tops lobbying strives to favorably energize an elite rather than the masses."
- "They also had important connections to advocacy groups and the local "grass tops.""
- ""We are grassroots, not grass-tops," Kaplan said, meaning Common Sense Action seeks the opinions of all members regardless of leadership status within the group."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡɹæstɑps/
- British English: /ˈɡɹɑːstɒps/