1
as in shifting
the act or an instance of changing position
a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction
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2
as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movement
Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish, a global Jewish educational movement.
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
During the 1840s and 1850s, many of the great American social movements, including abolitionism, feminism, and reform-minded Christianity, took root and blossomed in this unlikely soil.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The movement language expresses attitude, with its amalgam of hip-hop, jazz, ballet, Korean traditional dance and musical theater.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Why the robot's movement looks so natural Speed alone does not make a robot feel realistic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
During the 1840s and 1850s, many of the great American social movements, including abolitionism, feminism, and reform-minded Christianity, took root and blossomed in this unlikely soil.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The movement language expresses attitude, with its amalgam of hip-hop, jazz, ballet, Korean traditional dance and musical theater.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Why the robot's movement looks so natural Speed alone does not make a robot feel realistic.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Consumer advocates and some regulatory analysts have raised concerns that the separate rate proposal is not strong enough to fully protect non-data center customers from cost shifting related to new energy projects.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The shifting perspective is the magic of the show.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prior to the vote, local officials and other local leaders took no chances and got involved in a campaign that included social media ads and mailers to voters to communicate how the revenue benefits the city and helps cover an array of services.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Part of the same generation from La Masia as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, who both broke into the first team before Flick arrived, Bernal was promoted from the academy by the German coach for his debut campaign in the 2024-25 season.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polling released March 19 shows nearly two-thirds of Americans believe Trump will deploy troops into Iran, even though more than half of them opposed the move.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Storms organizing to our west late Wednesday evening move into North Texas overnight.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Heat made a third-quarter push to get back into the game, putting together its own impressive shooting display in the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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That push is feeding debate on whether those potentially risky assets belong in retirement accounts.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under Armas, the team shifts between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-2-4.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consider reshuffling your to-do list, because a small shift could save money and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Uthmeier’s misguided crusade is particularly ironic.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bonta now has company in his antitrust crusade.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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In another pending motion, the office of the regional public defender for capital cases asked Judge Gallagher to order that experts refrain from using the terms psychopath and sociopath in reference to Horner.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner Frank Owens voted against the motion.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Education Department’s relocation to another office space in Washington is planned for August.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The oil industry amounts to a vast program of oil relocation and transformation.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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