mover and shaker

noun

plural movers and shakers

: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor

Examples of mover and shaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many Illinois movers and shakers have shifted focus from state issues to national and global matters that affect their businesses. —Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026

The hotel has strong ties to the movers and shakers of Gion, so the team can help arrange hard-to-book restaurant tables or tea house ceremonies. —Leandra Beabout, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026

Such was the case on Friday night, when music industry movers and shakers took over the storied Sunset Tower Hotel’s Terrace Room for an EPIC Records and Hennessy pre-Grammys party, dancing and mingling until the wee hours. —Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026

Keep reading for our latest roundup of movers and shakers to watch. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mover and shaker

• policymaker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker