1
as in moves
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 campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movements
Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These developments led to reform movements that focused on social welfare, including the advent of labor unions, minimum wages, women’s rights, an end to child labor, and universal education.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright takes up this question in his discussion of utopian visions and their role in social change movements and the development of critical consciousness.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Don't make any sudden movements.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Don’t make any sudden movements.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Just six months ago, Mako could not be touched on his face without showing his teeth and would react to any abrupt hand movements.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These developments led to reform movements that focused on social welfare, including the advent of labor unions, minimum wages, women’s rights, an end to child labor, and universal education.
—Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Wright takes up this question in his discussion of utopian visions and their role in social change movements and the development of critical consciousness.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Don't make any sudden movements.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Don’t make any sudden movements.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
This was a far cry from a year ago, when Muchová and Osaka played each other in the second round and Muchová plotted Osaka’s movements around the court for her, opening up space, then using her touch to drop the ball into it.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Just six months ago, Mako could not be touched on his face without showing his teeth and would react to any abrupt hand movements.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movements
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This trade is the latest dealing in what has been a flurry of moves for the Eagles in the past month.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the decades passed, women’s rights campaigns including the #MeToo movement sparked Choi’s determination to overturn her conviction – even if justice only finally came to her as an elderly woman.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gallner and Weaver can only do so much with these scenes that mostly feel like going through the motions.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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That entanglement allowed Biden to traverse the country haranguing business on equity, climate, daycare, union labor, and other whole-of-government crusades—while taunting Republicans who relented for the sake of home-district dollars.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Dobson’s feverish crusades against pornography, gambling, divorce, and even SpongeBob SquarePants now seem almost quaint in a party that has fully embraced Trumpism.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other indicators do suggest the stirrings of a more pronounced AI effect on jobs.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Movements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movements. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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