mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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By the 1950s, when la dolce vita was in full swing in Rome, and Manhattan was a playground for monied movers and shakers, Gucci was outfitting and accessorizing it all.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Instead, there’s the suggestion that movers and shakers should be negotiating with Cerebras for options on future hardware.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Though many in the market associate such an intellectually rigorous approach to collecting and patronage with the 20th century, these true believers have not only blazed a path for a new generation but are also still movers and shakers themselves.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Today, there are seven estates that comprise Fair Lea, some of which have been owned by high society movers and shakers, including Anne Ford, Gloria Vanderbilt and Tony-winning Broadway composer and lyricist Richard Adler.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Instead, there’s the suggestion that movers and shakers should be negotiating with Cerebras for options on future hardware.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Though many in the market associate such an intellectually rigorous approach to collecting and patronage with the 20th century, these true believers have not only blazed a path for a new generation but are also still movers and shakers themselves.
—Kate Dwyer, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Today, there are seven estates that comprise Fair Lea, some of which have been owned by high society movers and shakers, including Anne Ford, Gloria Vanderbilt and Tony-winning Broadway composer and lyricist Richard Adler.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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