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
Innovate Energy combines Mike’s personal journey with the nuclear power’s broader evolution into a movement and a book aimed at people running mines, mills, and remote operations who are tired of gambling on the grid.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since taking office last year, the president has repeatedly used rigid timelines as a central tool in his push to broker peace, or at least force movement, in some of the world’s most entrenched conflicts.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
And artwork that responds to and reflects social movements can be a tangible community-building force itself, artists say.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Also in the case of your Honda, there should be no play or movement.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Since taking office last year, the president has repeatedly used rigid timelines as a central tool in his push to broker peace, or at least force movement, in some of the world’s most entrenched conflicts.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
And artwork that responds to and reflects social movements can be a tangible community-building force itself, artists say.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Also in the case of your Honda, there should be no play or movement.
—John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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The therapists at the spa were well-trained; always ready to address questions and concerns and accommodate shifting needs.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Whether the global minimum tax will meaningfully reduce profit shifting remains an open question.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sanders already has millions in campaign funds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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These moves fill holes and buy time for prospects, forcing them to meet certain thresholds before advancing through the minors.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Democrats also criticized the move.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The proposal comes after a push to increase the hotel worker minimum wage to $30 over time and ahead of a June ballot that could potentially leave voters tax fatigued amid the city’s budget struggles.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The launch of Robinhood Chain comes as the company is in a push to embrace tokenization, which CEO Vlad Tenev last year described as a freight train coming to financial markets.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mohan highlighted that a favorable mix shift to higher capacity HDDs, stable pricing, and a focus on cost improvements could fuel gross margin above 50%, an operating margin of more than 40%, and EPS higher than $20.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The shift could also be transformative for India, currently the world’s diabetes capital and among the fastest-growing markets on the planet for anti-obesity treatments and drugs.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s massive deportation crusade and the fact that children of Latinos tend to speak less Spanish than their parents.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Given this unending crusade to keep people from casting ballots, the obvious question is what Republican legislators have against voting.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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But don’t confuse these as a bulky buy, as they’re actually made of Vionic’s lightest midsole yet, designed with a streamlined rebound technology to enhance motion.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Achillo Pinto touted the preservation of 50 jobs as part of the deal, while the remaining redundancies were supported in exiting the company with incentives, outplacement services, and relocation within the Como district.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since 1974, when the United States began opening its economy more aggressively to global trade, the Trade Adjustment Assistance program has helped more than 5 million people with retraining, wage insurance, and relocation grants, at a cost in recent years of roughly half a billion dollars annually.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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