: 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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At stake is the first-mover advantage in an electric air taxi market that could eventually include autonomous aircraft.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Buyers are largely young families, first-time homeowners and out-of-state movers from Washington, Oregon, Texas and California.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
Nvidia is the first mover in the most important part of the AI supply chain; but that doesn’t mean competitor aren’t building.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Buyers are largely young families, first-time homeowners and out-of-state movers from Washington, Oregon, Texas and California.
—Scott McIntosh. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 20 May 2026
Nvidia is the first mover in the most important part of the AI supply chain; but that doesn’t mean competitor aren’t building.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
While Minnesota could use a true point guard to pair next to Edwards, that may not be a big enough needle mover to close what currently resembles a Grand Canyon-sized gap between Minnesota and the conference’s top two teams.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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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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