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Recent Examples of mover and shaker
The conference is something of a post-Election Day retreat for the state’s political movers and shakers at a Hilton hotel in San Juan.
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Alejandro Granadillo, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The original space was built as a mountain getaway in the Hollywood Hills, then turned into the exclusive 400 Club, a private dining spot for the movers and shakers of the film industry.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Now culinary movers and shakers place fresh cranberries in more prominent roles.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
But as a company, Ziggi’s is a mover and shaker.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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Alejandro Granadillo, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
The original space was built as a mountain getaway in the Hollywood Hills, then turned into the exclusive 400 Club, a private dining spot for the movers and shakers of the film industry.
—Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Now culinary movers and shakers place fresh cranberries in more prominent roles.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
But as a company, Ziggi’s is a mover and shaker.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mover and shaker
Noun
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And remember the continuing Plaza Gate scandal — the governor was all in on stiffing the taxpayers for $900 million that would have gone instead into the pockets of fat cat Democrat insiders and hack lobbyists.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the plus side of this arrangement, 11-team leagues at this level will also keep the power conference fat cats happy by limiting the additional auto-bids doled out to mid- and low-majors.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are big boys throwing their weight around, and there are wild skinnies with flying arms and spinning back-kicks, chopping out their emergency version of personal space.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2025
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The wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs were not an accident, or luck; Williams has made a big boy impact.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
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Anyone who has flown over or driven by farms in arid states – as close to Ohio as Indiana – has seen the crop circles and the big sprinkler pipes that move on big wheels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Still, expect short overhangs and big wheels, even if not quite the size of these absurdly chrome 24-inchers.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sunday’s iteration – David Pastrnak-Pavel Zacha-Casey Mittelstadt – finished minus-2 and were outplayed by the Sens’ big guns.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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After all, since Manchester City became geared towards creating for their main man Erling Haaland in 2022, Arteta has consistently stressed the importance of Arsenal’s attackers sharing the attacking load.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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My main man Jawan — who has somehow transformed into a male juror version of Eliza Orlins with his constant exaggerated facial expressions and wild gesticulating — would have positively LOST HIS MIND!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Simply Cheetos White Cheddar Puffs These light-colored curls have big cheese flavor, a satisfying crunch and a tart kick that is dangerously delicious.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
4 June 2024
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And with the French actress’ death at 91, only three of the notables mentioned remain alive, according to an update on Reddit that showed a chart of every name listed.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Dark Ages gave us an extremely metal prequel that — while a bit too lore and cutscene-heavy — presented more surprising tricks and gameplay refreshes to keep the long-running FPS series alive and kicking butt.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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However, a combination of tariffs, inflation and narrow GDP growth kept the tech-heavy S & P 500 in the lead over the Russell 2000.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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