: 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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Their spots were taken by Shelton, Draper, Musetti and Khachanov, who are the notable movers this year.
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The question now, will this be a market mover after the softer than expected 22,000 reported in the August Jobs report on Friday?
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The biggest movers in the poll were Florida State and Alabama after the Seminoles’ 31-17 victory in their head-to-head matchup.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old interior pocket-mover has long felt undervalued.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The question now, will this be a market mover after the softer than expected 22,000 reported in the August Jobs report on Friday?
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The biggest movers in the poll were Florida State and Alabama after the Seminoles’ 31-17 victory in their head-to-head matchup.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old interior pocket-mover has long felt undervalued.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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