mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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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.
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Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Keep reading for our latest roundup of movers and shakers to watch.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Newsom was given two speaking slots, presumably to inform international movers and shakers about California’s golden investment opportunities.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That opportunity brought him into contact with entertainment industry movers and shakers.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Keep reading for our latest roundup of movers and shakers to watch.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Newsom was given two speaking slots, presumably to inform international movers and shakers about California’s golden investment opportunities.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That opportunity brought him into contact with entertainment industry movers and shakers.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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