: 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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This comes after powersports were key movers in the rate trade in 2024.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
In times of disruption, the early mover captures the value.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This afternoon, officers responded to a house where two WWII grenades had been discovered by movers.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The biggest movers in the poll were Florida State and Alabama after the Seminoles’ 31-17 victory in their head-to-head matchup.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
In times of disruption, the early mover captures the value.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This afternoon, officers responded to a house where two WWII grenades had been discovered by movers.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The biggest movers in the poll were Florida State and Alabama after the Seminoles’ 31-17 victory in their head-to-head matchup.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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mover
noun
mov·er
ˈmü-vər 
: 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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