mover

[moo-ver]

noun

1. a person or thing that moves.

2. Often movers. a person or company whose business is the moving move of household effects or office equipment from one location to another.

3. a powerful and influential person, as in politics or business.

4. a person who is energetic and ambitious; go-getter.

mover

/ ˈmuːvə /

noun

1. informal,  a person, business, idea, etc, that is advancing or progressing

2. a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate

3. a removal firm or a person who works for one

Word History and Origins

Origin of mover¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, mover is from the Middle English word mevere. See move, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. movers and shakers, powerful and influential people, as in politics and business.

More idioms and phrases containing mover

• prime mover

Example Sentences

AI has now gone from a cool toy to a prime mover of both the economy and the stock market.

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On the other a cohort of former players and established movers and shakers within the game who have become frustrated at a sport's perceived inability to grow, and who promise big financial backing.

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While the vast majority of movers pay stamp duty, the rate increases at certain price thresholds.

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The groups are superstars, star hubs, emerging centers, focused movers, nascent adopters and others.

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Starting next year, travelers will be able to use the automated people mover train to and from LAX and the center.

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