: 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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Replace the current vehicles with a new fleet of people-mover trains.
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
The early movers have proven the model.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The people mover is scheduled to open in the early summer, said David Reich, deputy executive director for mobility strategy for Los Angeles World Airports.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
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Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
The early movers have proven the model.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The people mover is scheduled to open in the early summer, said David Reich, deputy executive director for mobility strategy for Los Angeles World Airports.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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