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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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Griebel's makeover was more extensive, eight to 10 hours, in part because Keehn was on hand to direct the movers.
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Actually, his preference was to go with gleaming gold bronze from head to toe and not add color, but the movers and shakers behind the project insisted.
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The Nuggets have the ability to pay top dollar and piece together trade packages involving picks, prospects and movable contracts, making them a dark horse mover-and-shaker in the coming weeks.
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Having the fashion audience on board with caring about how their clothes are made is going to be a real needle-mover for Patagonia’s mission.
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Some of my favorite movers and shakers, like Foxy Brown and Iman, often sported super-slim brows and did so with full confidence.
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Left tackle earth mover Jonah Williams of Alabama and Folsom is the prototype NFL lineman.
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Council member Herb Smith, D-at large, who has been a prime mover on this issue, was not at the meeting.
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When, in the 1980s, she was encouraged by some local movers and shakers to consider becoming a mayoral candidate, Fayman politely declined.
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First Known Use of mover
14th century
MOVER Defined for English Language Learners
mover
playDefinition of mover for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that moves in a certain way
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: a machine that moves people or things from one place to another
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: a person or company that moves furniture and other possessions from one home or place of business to another
MOVER Defined for Kids
mover
playDefinition of mover for Students
: a person or company that moves the belongings of others (as from one home to another)
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