mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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Now culinary movers and shakers place fresh cranberries in more prominent roles.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Steiger introduced his friend to the movers and shakers in Louisville’s LGBTQ+ community, and encouraged Tingle, who is a photographer, to take his camera to the Kentuckiana Pride Parade and Festival and photograph it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
During this time, large media movers and shakers agreed that drag could be a wonderful tool for social and emotional entertainment for children and families.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
This year, Armani beauty hosted a special dinner for movers and shakers, presented the Audience Award – Venezia Spotlight – and debuted the Giorgio Armani Cinema Club, an exclusive sanctuary for industry experts, artists and creators.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Steiger introduced his friend to the movers and shakers in Louisville’s LGBTQ+ community, and encouraged Tingle, who is a photographer, to take his camera to the Kentuckiana Pride Parade and Festival and photograph it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
During this time, large media movers and shakers agreed that drag could be a wonderful tool for social and emotional entertainment for children and families.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
This year, Armani beauty hosted a special dinner for movers and shakers, presented the Audience Award – Venezia Spotlight – and debuted the Giorgio Armani Cinema Club, an exclusive sanctuary for industry experts, artists and creators.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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