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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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ATR notes that “three of the top four states attracting movers have no personal income tax: Texas, Florida, and Tennessee.”

From The Wall Street Journal

American oil companies were by far the biggest movers in the S&P 500.

From Barron's

The commission also oversees movers, brokers, ferryboats and wastewater.

From Salon

“It’s not a big needle mover in the grand scheme of the cost of the data center,” Fox said.

From Barron's

First movers will be those who translate technical complexity into business strategy.

From MarketWatch

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