mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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At the Amazon lot in Culver City, Calif., dozens of industry movers and shakers came together to soak up knowledge from the esteemed panelists.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Obituaries were written for the institution where the corporate world’s movers and shakers took a midday break to convene.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Allis wanted to make sure the teenage Sellers didn’t feel out of place among a bunch of Kansas City movers and shakers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
China has bought and sold American politicians, Hollywood movers and shakers, but most importantly, American business muscle.
—Jacob Tackett, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Obituaries were written for the institution where the corporate world’s movers and shakers took a midday break to convene.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
Allis wanted to make sure the teenage Sellers didn’t feel out of place among a bunch of Kansas City movers and shakers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2024
China has bought and sold American politicians, Hollywood movers and shakers, but most importantly, American business muscle.
—Jacob Tackett, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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