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mover

American  
[moo-ver] / ˈmu vər /

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.

idioms

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

mover British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of mover

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

Example Sentences

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The consumer price index for March, on the other hand, could be a market mover tomorrow.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

We're here to find out what version of Fury we're going to see - the fleet-footed mover, or someone who has made a conscious decision to flatten his feet and rely more on upper-body movement.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The fee increase is not set to go into effect until the airport’s long-awaited automated people mover, known as Skylink, opens in the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

A potential mover later in the day will be President Trump’s State of the Union speech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"That's the kid you were looking for?" the taller mover calls out cheerfully.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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