mover

noun

mov·​er ˈmü-vər How to pronounce mover (audio)
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially : one whose business or occupation is the moving of household goods from one residence to another

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Goldman Sachs, with shares priced upward of $500, also frequently ranks among the top movers. Nick Wells, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 These exhibitions solidify Lee’s role as a key mover of Mono-ha, or the School of Things, one of the major artistic tendencies in postwar art in Asia. Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 Among the biggest movers on Wall Street, Reddit soared 42% after the company surprised investors and analysts and reported a profit. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 Other states with large shares of movers from foreign countries were New Jersey (37%), New York (35%), Illinois (32%), Massachusetts (31%), Florida (31%) and Texas (30%). Erica Pandey, Axios, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mover 

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mover was in the 14th century

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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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mover

noun
mov·​er ˈmü-vər How to pronounce mover (audio)
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially : a person or company that moves the belongings of others from one home to another

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