as in movements
the act or an instance of changing position
we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer
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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline
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Recent Examples of motions
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit is expected to last well into late 2027 with discovery and other legal motions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
More such motions from the defense may be in the offering ASAP if this deadlocked situation continues into next week.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
So, there’s all kinds of sets of matrices that describe motions and symmetries for the real world.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Software companies require distinct investment philosophies, talent models, sales motions, and marketing capabilities.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Jurado said the package of motions is an effort to provide support for residents and obtain answers about what led to the ongoing disaster.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Like Sayers, Chiaramonte also denied the request and then filed motions with the Court of Common Pleas to seal the reports.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Council members sometimes attempt two or three overlapping motions or trip over each other as multiple people speak at once.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Noun
Powell, who was indigent and could not afford an attorney, wrote his own motions to the court six times in the ensuing years, trying multiple routes to overturn his conviction or at least reduce his prison time.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit is expected to last well into late 2027 with discovery and other legal motions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
More such motions from the defense may be in the offering ASAP if this deadlocked situation continues into next week.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
So, there’s all kinds of sets of matrices that describe motions and symmetries for the real world.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
Software companies require distinct investment philosophies, talent models, sales motions, and marketing capabilities.
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Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Jurado said the package of motions is an effort to provide support for residents and obtain answers about what led to the ongoing disaster.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Like Sayers, Chiaramonte also denied the request and then filed motions with the Court of Common Pleas to seal the reports.
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Jonah Walters,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Council members sometimes attempt two or three overlapping motions or trip over each other as multiple people speak at once.
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Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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Flapping flight dominates the airborne movements of flying insects, but birds can also glide and soar.
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Yield movements may instead focus on the manner of Starmer's departure, rather than the policies of the successor, April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment, wrote in a note.
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Paula waves off a call from Geri about next steps and settles in to make guacamole.
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Not to the American fan who calls it soccer, waves the flag and doesn't apologize for loving his country.
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By telegraphing their next moves, policymakers can cause those longer-term rates to change even before the Fed adjusts its own benchmark rate.
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Tottenham have been decisive in their pre-tournament moves too.
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Health care executive Rick Jackson gestures to a supporter while qualifying to run for governor at the Georgia state Capitol last month.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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If survivability and the ability to penetrate advanced air defenses are the primary criteria, the advantage shifts toward stealth bombers such as the B-2 and B-21.
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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