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
Rachel O’Leary Carmona is the executive director of Women’s March, a movement mobilizing for a feminist future.
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Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Now, her self-confidence is rubbing off on fellow runners and inspiring others to start their own movement journeys.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
In Colombia, a burgeoning movement of competitive dance groups is building communities centered around the music.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
But at the heart of the farmworkers movement, and the efforts of local activists and community members pushing for immigrant rights, Perea said, is courage.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Now, her self-confidence is rubbing off on fellow runners and inspiring others to start their own movement journeys.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
In Colombia, a burgeoning movement of competitive dance groups is building communities centered around the music.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
But at the heart of the farmworkers movement, and the efforts of local activists and community members pushing for immigrant rights, Perea said, is courage.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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Tech companies appear to be particularly aggressive with profit shifting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her use of Auto-Tune and pitch-shifting won’t surprise anyone who’s heard either her solo records or her many collaborations with fellow Texas ambient composer claire rousay, but the context in which her voice is used might come as a shock.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The move comes just a few months after Mamdani took office after a bitter campaign season last year that had the two Democrats taking turns bashing each other in often caustic and personal terms.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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On the Near North Side, the Krishnamoorthi campaign hosted its party at a modest ballroom at the Westin off Michigan Avenue.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hoover’s next move would take him right to the heart of his comfort zone.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The couple hasn’t put their house on the market yet but hope to make the move this summer.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Denver made a quick 8-0 push but couldn’t sustain momentum.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gay advocates first began the push for domestic partnerships during the AIDS crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ari Baylor, a 42-year-old from Rockville, Maryland, said his political shift has been gradual, but no less disorienting.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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This leads to a subtle shift in the frequency of emitted photons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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And the matter of the cataloguing itself launches Clemence’s personal crusade against that age-old difference of value applied to men’s and women’s stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since coming out eight years ago as the only openly nonbelieving member of Congress, the San Rafael Democrat has embarked on a crusade to uphold the constitutional separation of church and state.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, the Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and several residents of McCrorey Heights filed a motion for a temporary restraining order against NCDOT, requesting a halt to the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for the federal government were only able to file a motion to reopen the case once Congress appropriated Justice Department funds.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
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Unannounced tours The Dallas Morning News reported last week that internal emails show city officials and outside advisers discussing relocation scenarios and taking a few council members on tours of potential sites that had not been publicly announced.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Henoko is a popular destination for activists opposing the relocation, but the students were not protesting, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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