mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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In every change as fortunate as this one, there will be movers and shakers, winners and losers.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
To this day, the movers and shakers of West Haven advocate for Campbell’s gravesite.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Davis cast a wide shadow over all of American popular culture, with his pre-Grammys party one of the must-attend social events of the year for music movers and shakers.
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Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Maybe the movers and shakers took the day off, but Eddie’s Place still delivered a pleasant morning – and that’s reason enough to check it out for yourself.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
To this day, the movers and shakers of West Haven advocate for Campbell’s gravesite.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Davis cast a wide shadow over all of American popular culture, with his pre-Grammys party one of the must-attend social events of the year for music movers and shakers.
—
Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Maybe the movers and shakers took the day off, but Eddie’s Place still delivered a pleasant morning – and that’s reason enough to check it out for yourself.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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