: 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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Sean Conlon,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The Denim Hot List recognizes the movers, shakers and boundary-pushers who shaped the conversation.
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Meanwhile, my arms flail like a Dutch windmill's, sending the movers in various directions.
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PayPal has long been an earlier mover in crypto among large tech firms.
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Sean Conlon,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The Denim Hot List recognizes the movers, shakers and boundary-pushers who shaped the conversation.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, my arms flail like a Dutch windmill's, sending the movers in various directions.
—Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2025
PayPal has long been an earlier mover in crypto among large tech firms.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 19 Dec. 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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