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
Since resuming the war, Israel has largely stopped coordinating with humanitarian groups over their movements in Gaza.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And for those of us who’ve tracked the snack wrap moment from the first wave of comments to the official return, that’s the story: how a wrap turned into a movement, a meme, and now—finally—a menu item again.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The movement aims to revamp the country’s dietary guidelines and food industry.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And for those of us who’ve tracked the snack wrap moment from the first wave of comments to the official return, that’s the story: how a wrap turned into a movement, a meme, and now—finally—a menu item again.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The movement aims to revamp the country’s dietary guidelines and food industry.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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Financial turmoil has both Trump and Powell under duress Trump’s tariff campaign, announced earlier this month, continues to rattle global financial markets.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And this is part of that process in keeping that campaign promise.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Against a background of increasing impatience from the United States, both moves appeared aimed by the Kremlin leader at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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This move, conservation groups warn, could accelerate extinctions by allowing logging, mining, construction and other development to proceed in areas where endangered species reside.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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States make final push for Real ID Anticipating a surge of customers looking for Real IDs, several states have extended their DMV hours or set aside special appointment times for the final push before the deadline.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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One push for public recognition could come in the form of an initial public offering.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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That drop has stabilized in recent years, according to the National Catholic Educational Association, as the pandemic brought broader shifts in enrollment away from traditional public schooling (though most kids still attend public schools).—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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By singling out humans as a primary cause of climate change, Francis was making a radical shift in the Vatican’s stance on the environment.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Members of issue-position groups often find themselves on a moral crusade against the other side.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The story became instant fodder for the crusade to convert Russia to capitalism.—
Eric Jason Martin Tanya Pérez Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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