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
There were instead smaller groups of artists putting their own twists on other European movements such as impressionism, surrealism, Futurism, abstract art and more.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The vintage-pink hue is perfect for the season, and the A-line cut brings fluid movement without overwhelming petite frames.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
So wait for April and May numbers for indications of movement.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In the movement offense adopted by Spoelstra to pick up pace, Jovic at times appeared lost — when even given a chance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The vintage-pink hue is perfect for the season, and the A-line cut brings fluid movement without overwhelming petite frames.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
So wait for April and May numbers for indications of movement.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
In the movement offense adopted by Spoelstra to pick up pace, Jovic at times appeared lost — when even given a chance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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The conventions of American journalism don’t serve this shifting, multi-sided reality well.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Opponents have distributed campaign materials citing past statements from Obama and Spanberger criticizing gerrymandering, but those were before Trump pushed Republican states to redraw their congressional maps in advance of this year's midterms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The campaign works to help nourish our neighbors, because everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Kabamba’s goal against Newport County on New Year’s Day was the culmination of a 15-pass, 45-second move.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The move is also in line with a number of states that have been adding or enhancing production incentives to grow local economies and provide alternatives Stateside to hubs like Los Angeles, which continues to contend with runaway production.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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After thrashing the doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on the opening weekend, City were played off the pitch by Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur and then had no answer to Brighton & Hove Albion’s second-half push.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The push for funding comes amid a number of high-profile incidents involving apparent air traffic control mistakes, including a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York City last month.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Thiel says 200 workers spent Saturday demolishing the stair tower and elevator shaft, and then the focus shifts to the rest of the building.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City’s comic and fandom community is preparing for a new kind of event, one that shifts the focus away from large convention halls, and toward local creators and accessible experiences.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cracks in church-state wall In his latest I-am-the-law crusade, Uthmeier is repudiating one of the most fundamental aspects of our democracy, the separation of church and state.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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But much of Orbán’s criticism of the Central European University has been directed personally at Soros, who is Jewish, often deploying antisemitic tropes in what has become a crusade against the billionaire philanthropist.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is a strong time to outline a process, prioritize what matters, and get something into motion without overthinking it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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That same back-pedaling motion doubles as reverse, a function recumbent trike riders have wanted for years.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 20,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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But many had lost everything during the relocation process and had nowhere to return to.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bear’s death upset many in the community, as thousands had signed a petition calling for other solutions, like relocation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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