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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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All of them are big destinations for domestic movers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grab’s success so far in other markets has been dependent on being the “first mover” and having more resources than its rivals, Wang says.

From The Wall Street Journal

A long-awaited automated people mover train that connects that station to Los Angeles International Airport is expected to open sometime later this year.

From Los Angeles Times

If they are moving out of the apartment they shared with their ex, contact movers and ask for estimates.

From MarketWatch

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

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