mover

noun

mov·er | \ˈmü-vər

Definition of mover

: 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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As of today, the movers are still waiting for their dough. — Jose Lambiet, miamiherald, "Nearly a year later, Lil Wayne still hasn't paid moving company, records show | Miami Herald," 8 May 2018 Earth movers now tear at the pale soil alongside the Black Sea, constructing the bigger airport. — New York Times, "Turkey’s Economy Is So Hot That It May Face a Meltdown," 10 July 2018 Beyond Monmouth Park, other first-day movers would likely include Atlantic City's Borgata casino. — CBS News, "New Jersey governor signs bill allowing sports gambling after Supreme Court ruling," 11 June 2018 Other first-day movers would likely include Atlantic City’s Borgata casino. — Washington Post, "New Jersey governor: No timetable to act on sports bets," 9 June 2018 Prior to the incident, McCoy had attempted to evict Cordon from his home and had asked family, friends and movers to help remove her possessions from his home. — NBC News, "NFL player LeSean McCoy's estranged ex-girlfriend attacked during home invasion," 11 July 2018 For similar reasons, two other emerging-market currencies, the Turkish lira and Brazilian real, are also big movers. — The Economist, "Investors are gorging on American assets," 12 July 2018 So the urgency for me is having the people and the capability to be a first mover in that new jurisdiction. — Ian Austen, New York Times, "Legal Marijuana Is Coming to Canada. Investors Catch the Buzz.," 8 July 2018 Willing passer who can step out and be a ball-mover on the perimeter. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Draft: Gary Clark Scouting Report and Highlights," 17 June 2018

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