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
Steeped in the traditions and ideology of the revolution, Khamenei had long been an antagonist to Israel and the United States, which his predecessor and the revolutionary movement more broadly had framed as twin existential threats to the young Islamic Republic.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Geographic and linguistic frameworks constrain movement; temporal frameworks constrain belonging.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The film, directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard, explores the life and legacy of Carl Bean, a disco singer who became an archbishop and pioneer in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Khatami pushed for more social freedoms, and for a number of years Khamenei tolerated the changes pushed by the reform movement.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Geographic and linguistic frameworks constrain movement; temporal frameworks constrain belonging.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The film, directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard, explores the life and legacy of Carl Bean, a disco singer who became an archbishop and pioneer in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Khatami pushed for more social freedoms, and for a number of years Khamenei tolerated the changes pushed by the reform movement.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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Tuck thick layers of dryer lint between and around fragile items to pad them from any shifting of the box’s contents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Either way, Meloni has mastered political shape-shifting, becoming a bridge between nationalist and mainstream Europe.—
Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The resulting back and forth on social media, between the campaign and its liberal critics, consumed much of the race’s final days.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gimble, a former Texas State Guard member and McLennan County district clerk who currently serves on the Texas Judicial Council, ran on a platform that emphasizes border security and Second Amendment rights, according to his campaign website.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The move highlights growing public anxiety over privacy, data access and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology by government agencies.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trinidad and Tobago, which has offered practical and rhetorical support to the administration's moves, declined to sign the agreement.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The push for college-for-all that gained momentum through the 1990s and 2000s reframed high school as a four-year college preparatory exercise.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The deal comes alongside a fresh $100 million credit facility, from a separate, soon to be revealed entity, that will underpin both BondIt’s existing lending business and its push into new areas including live entertainment, sports, and the creator economy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Frontex's standing corps is set to reach 10,000 officers by the end of the year -- double the number employed in 2021 -- reflecting the policy shift and expectations of sustained pressure along key routes.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The shift is contributing to some of the strongest revenue gains for big technology companies.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Older disciples in King's crusade perceived a basic spiritual distinction between the two men.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights and job opportunities to education and health care.—
Sophia Tareen,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Instead of programming movement, the team engineered geometry and material composition to create repetitive motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since the intoxication allegation came to light, the Phan brothers’ attorneys have filed motions to hold an evidentiary hearing to learn more about the crash and to dismiss their case all together for potential prosecutorial misconduct.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Others learned of the relocation through social media or from other patients, said attorney Benjamin Ikuta, who is representing the couples.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fire department said in a statement that the American Red Cross was on scene to provide relocation assistance and support to impacted residents.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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