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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This new research suggests that an improving neighbourhood might have similar impacts on non-movers. — C.k. | Washington, The Economist, "Can gentrification be a force for positive social change?," 2 Aug. 2019 Medvedev is an outstanding mover with a massive if unpredictable serve. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "Daniil Medvedev reaches first grand slam final at US Open," 6 Sep. 2019 The new crew tends to go from 500,000 euros to two million, though the latter would have to have a following, so from the very beginning their name would be a mover of product. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Millennials Are Taking Over Fashion, Too," 5 Sep. 2019 Because the storm is predicted to be a slow mover, effects from wind, rain and storm surge could be prolonged, lingering through the middle of next week on Florida’s east coast. — Washington Post, "Historic Hurricane Dorian unleashing ‘catastrophic’ blow in northern Bahamas. Hurricane warnings posted for Florida’s east coast.," 3 Sep. 2019 Scouts see him as a well-rounded puck mover who can run a power play and make a good first pass. — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, "How will Niklas Kronwall's retirement affect Detroit Red Wings?," 3 Sep. 2019 Because the storm is predicted to be a slow mover, effects from wind, rain and storm surge could be prolonged, lingering through the middle of next week. — Jason Samenow, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Dorian blasting Bahamas and bearing down on Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas," 2 Sep. 2019 Analysts are increasingly concerned that, as competition heats up, Netflix’s first-mover advantage will fade. — David Z. Morris, Fortune, "The Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and Hulu Bundle Is the First Bomb Dropped in the Video Streaming War," 7 Aug. 2019 Outside of that, the biggest movers were Regis Jesuit, which climbed four spots to No. 5 in Class 5A after its upset of then-No. 5 Pomona, and Pueblo East, which dropped seven spots to No. — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, "CHSAANow prep football rankings, Week 2: Regis climbs after upset of Pomona," 3 Sep. 2019

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