: 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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Matt had the first mover advantage.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
So far, Kenya, Gabon, and Tanzania have been first movers with nations like Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia trying to catch up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, potential movers will find an average home price of just $187,200.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Some major Tennessee cities have ranked as top destinations for movers over the past decade, and the state's suburbs are also among the best in the country.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
So far, Kenya, Gabon, and Tanzania have been first movers with nations like Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia trying to catch up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, potential movers will find an average home price of just $187,200.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Some major Tennessee cities have ranked as top destinations for movers over the past decade, and the state's suburbs are also among the best in the country.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 10 Nov. 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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