movement
noun
the act, process, or result of moving.
movements
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pluralof movement.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"What they're being offered is, at best, a job, and for many, a precarious one," said the specialist in social movements at the Catholic University of Louvain.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Together, they have fundamentally altered the region’s security dynamics, sharply increasing demands on the U.S. and its allies that must track these Chinese movements and be ready to respond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Worry about the next flare, memories of previous episodes, and fear of movements that might trigger pain can all become part of everyday life.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The civic cleanup movements of the 1930s engaged mostly white, middle-class Angelenos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Many of them, like Sojourner Truth and Victoria Woodhull, became important spokeswomen for other social justice movements.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
