mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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On Friday, Latino movers and shakers in music, television, movies and other creative industries came together for La Cena: Celebration of Latino Culture at NeueHouse in Hollywood.
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Two of the trade deadline’s biggest movers and shakers show off their new squads Friday night, with a NorCal squabble between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Apprentice, which premiered at Cannes last year, tells the story of how veteran mover and shaker Cohn groomed and supported Trump in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Still, the intent of this list has been to reveal something deeper than a quick trend: the movers and shakers in every corner of the NFL’s ecosystem who will help mold it for years to come.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Two of the trade deadline’s biggest movers and shakers show off their new squads Friday night, with a NorCal squabble between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The Apprentice, which premiered at Cannes last year, tells the story of how veteran mover and shaker Cohn groomed and supported Trump in the 1970s and ’80s.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Still, the intent of this list has been to reveal something deeper than a quick trend: the movers and shakers in every corner of the NFL’s ecosystem who will help mold it for years to come.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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