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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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Obviously, your partner’s movers were charging way more than that if they asked for an extra $300 on top of a $350 estimate.

From MarketWatch

“We remain convinced Meta/EL will keep the lion’s share of the booming market given first mover advantage, customer-appealing brands and unique distribution capabilities” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday’s potential movers include German and Finnish bond auctions as well as the German ZEW economic sentiment index.

From The Wall Street Journal

The idea is that market movers are “trying to wrap up their positions before the market is closed longer than it normally would be,” said Albertson.

From Barron's

Sam had to wait while the movers did everything else: the beds, the desks, the tables and chairs.

From Literature

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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