: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially
: one whose business or occupation is the moving of household goods from one residence to another
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Check out some of the biggest movers in midday trading.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Rourke’s longtime assistant is on vacation, and while his team was first trying to avoid eviction altogether, the actor suddenly needed a new place to stay, movers and a storage shed for his belongings, none of which were in the offing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Check out some of the biggest movers in midday trading.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Rourke’s longtime assistant is on vacation, and while his team was first trying to avoid eviction altogether, the actor suddenly needed a new place to stay, movers and a storage shed for his belongings, none of which were in the offing.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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mover
noun
mov·er
ˈmü-vər 
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially
: a person or company that moves the belongings of others from one home to another
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