: 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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26 June 2026
Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Very fluid multi-directional mover who is equally smooth as a leaper.
—
Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Chipmaker STMicroelectronics and Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASMI were both down more than 7%, putting them among the biggest downward movers on the Stoxx 600.
—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Nemec is an intelligent puck mover with good poise and vision with the puck.
—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 28 Jun. 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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