: 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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The district is likely to hire movers to help with the project.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are some of the biggest movers in midday trading.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
New York — Data on job openings and labor turnover isn’t always a big market mover.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In the final order with that fine, the state also banned Thompson and any company owned by him from operating as a mover again in Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Here are some of the biggest movers in midday trading.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
New York — Data on job openings and labor turnover isn’t always a big market mover.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
In the final order with that fine, the state also banned Thompson and any company owned by him from operating as a mover again in Florida.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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