mover
Americannoun
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movers
plural
idioms
noun
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informal a person, business, idea, etc, that is advancing or progressing
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a person who moves a proposal, as in a debate
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a removal firm or a person who works for one
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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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A decade ago, McDonald’s was an early mover among U.S. fast-food chains investing in self-service kiosks, digital menu boards and app ordering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Musetti, who is an excellent returner and slick mover, must be counted among the title favourites in a wide open men's draw.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
While Kodiak has what Rusch called “early mover status,” it also has competition.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
By all accounts, the project is 99.6% complete — drivers in the LAX loop today can spot the people mover cars doing test runs on the tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Not your mainstream, nationwide, brand-name mover, either, just some cheapo local outfit.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
I say all this not to apologize for the people movers, but to facilitate a sense of closure for the D.C. metro area as we approach the people mover’s demise.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
In the coming weeks, I’m going to share exactly how those played out — including the raw numbers spent on transatlantic flights, movers and real-estate broker fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
He steered pallet movers with stacks of plastic bins and cardboard boxes across the sprawling space.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Netflix has revealed just how big it is betting on artificial intelligence, shelling out more than half a billion dollars for one of the early AI movers in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Our mattresses had to be wrapped in plastic and stacked in the living room for the movers in the morning.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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