mass movement

American  

noun

1. an organized effort by a large number of people, especially those not forming part of the elite of a given society, to bring about pervasive changes in existing social, economic, or political institutions, frequently characterized by charismatic leadership.

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Etymology

Origin of mass movement

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

So far, officials say there is no sign of mass movement toward Turkey linked to developments in Iran.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

That’s where you start to get into mass movement and mass liberation.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025

It was lifted on Monday - but by then protests had swelled into a mass movement.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

But not everyone wants to participate in another four years of mass movement work.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Brown did not end Jim Crow; a mass movement had to emerge first—one that aimed to create a new public consensus opposed to the evils of Jim Crow.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander