mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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But ultimately, the James Room is all about the people, Atlanta’s in-town movers and shakers, who show up stylishly for refined drinks, great music, and the requisite mingling and mixing.
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Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Yet despite a certain air of inevitability, the Democratic Party’s movers and shakers are trembling at the prospect of another Harris run.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026
Keeping you in the loop today with the latest movers and shakers in the business world… more news below.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Amodei, meanwhile, will be given the chance to break out of the Silicon Valley bubble and be introduced to cultural movers and shakers.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Yet despite a certain air of inevitability, the Democratic Party’s movers and shakers are trembling at the prospect of another Harris run.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 21 May 2026
Keeping you in the loop today with the latest movers and shakers in the business world… more news below.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Amodei, meanwhile, will be given the chance to break out of the Silicon Valley bubble and be introduced to cultural movers and shakers.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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