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
Smesko credited the ball movement that was noticeably absent in the Indiana loss just two days earlier.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Several attendees Saturday spoke about how important going to the event and celebrating LGBTQ identities feels right now, amid attacks on trans rights and other movements.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Foul calls have been up so far this season, with officials focused on freedom of movement or letting offensive players move without being knocked away from the ball.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Tensions have escalated between the regional government and the protest movement ahead of a demonstration planned for Tuesday.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Several attendees Saturday spoke about how important going to the event and celebrating LGBTQ identities feels right now, amid attacks on trans rights and other movements.
—Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Foul calls have been up so far this season, with officials focused on freedom of movement or letting offensive players move without being knocked away from the ball.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Tensions have escalated between the regional government and the protest movement ahead of a demonstration planned for Tuesday.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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The shifting is effortless and precise, the steering intuitively responsive, and the grip decidedly reassuring, as is the overall handling, a pleasant surprise for a car that pushes the lightweighting boundaries.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Among the images are some depicting Merlin the magician shape-shifting into different forms and some of the tales of King Arthur and his knights.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Some who voted to impeach him now support his campaign, while others have raised concerns about his candidacy.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The fly doesn’t travel big distances and moves more frequently on infested livestock.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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That move is set to make CEO Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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His climate policy push has generated moments of significant blow back from right-leaning politicians and outspoken members of the public, leading political observers to cast green policies as all-but-inevitable instigators of climate backlash.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The company is going all-out in the push with extensive marketing and programming meant to drive interest and engagement in the brand’s first ever Super Bowl (ABC has had the game before).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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If the council places the charter amendment on the November ballot and voters approve it, the shift likely wouldn’t come until after a new city attorney is named.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Justice Department officials, however, helped turn this particular dust-up into a confusing reminder of the circus that surrounded Carroll’s legal crusade against the president, which began in 2019.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Instead, Pratt is doubling down on his anti-homelessness nastiness as more and more people join his crusade.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Defense attorneys, seated in a long row before Maguire while their clients sat in jail uniforms in the courtroom’s jury box, called the DA’s motion unnecessary, arguing any undue pretrial publicity began with prosecutors’ own news conference at the beginning of their criminal case.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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That moment is what sets the whole finale and its events into motion.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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And, the bill creates a new protocol for when children under the agency’s supervision are taken out of state that requires parents to notify the agency if the relocation lasts for more than two weeks.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Phina is pregnant with their fourth child during this abrupt relocation.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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