: 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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Southeast attracts movers with affordability Despite Tennessee and the southeastern U.S. becoming migration hotspots, Foy said that Gen Z remains an outlier, continuing to move to major cities like New York City and Chicago.
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Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
It’s also tied for the seventh-most liveable city in the U.S.
The Queen City was also among the biggest movers up the list, rising three spots from last year’s ranking.
—Evan Moore
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Chelsea have begun to rival Real Madrid, Benfica and Porto among the most active movers in the Brazilian youth market.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The calculus is simple: early movers gain better partnerships, deeper integrations, and learning curves before mass adoption.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
It’s also tied for the seventh-most liveable city in the U.S.
The Queen City was also among the biggest movers up the list, rising three spots from last year’s ranking.
—Evan Moore
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Chelsea have begun to rival Real Madrid, Benfica and Porto among the most active movers in the Brazilian youth market.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The calculus is simple: early movers gain better partnerships, deeper integrations, and learning curves before mass adoption.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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