: 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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High switching costs mean early movers can dominate, making capital a key advantage in the race to embed.
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Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Have the person at the new home unlock and open the doors for the movers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
There are a few big movers, plenty of other risers, fallers and interesting new ranks, thanks to the incoming draft class.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Tariffs remain the primary mover of stock prices, putting market strategists and everyday investors in the near-impossible position of anticipating Trump’s next decision and its potential fallout, the analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Have the person at the new home unlock and open the doors for the movers.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
There are a few big movers, plenty of other risers, fallers and interesting new ranks, thanks to the incoming draft class.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Tariffs remain the primary mover of stock prices, putting market strategists and everyday investors in the near-impossible position of anticipating Trump’s next decision and its potential fallout, the analysts said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 4 May. 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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