mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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This was one of the challenges explored by a panel of industry movers and shakers at the recent Snowflake Summit in San Francisco, which focused on finding the ROI of moving AI and agentic AI from prototyping to production.
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Maybe the movers and shakers took the day off, but Eddie’s Place still delivered a pleasant morning – and that’s reason enough to check it out for yourself.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Maybe the movers and shakers took the day off, but Eddie’s Place still delivered a pleasant morning – and that’s reason enough to check it out for yourself.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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