mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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West Palm Beach, Florida The movers and shakers of the NFL have convened at a resort in West Palm Beach, Florida — and at a lunch table inside the place Monday, Chiefs owner and CEO Clark Hunt was a popular man among the crowd of dignitaries.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Though the lawyer remains a controversial historical figure, her novels paint him in a sympathetic light, charting his rise from a battered blacksmith’s son to a canny mover and shaker in the royal court.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The Pacific Dining Car was once a popular eatery among L.A.’s movers and shakers, known for fine steaks and 24-hour service.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
And to take their place as a chief mover and shaker in an organization, a tech leader needs to know how to relate to and work well with fellow members of the executive team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Though the lawyer remains a controversial historical figure, her novels paint him in a sympathetic light, charting his rise from a battered blacksmith’s son to a canny mover and shaker in the royal court.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
The Pacific Dining Car was once a popular eatery among L.A.’s movers and shakers, known for fine steaks and 24-hour service.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
And to take their place as a chief mover and shaker in an organization, a tech leader needs to know how to relate to and work well with fellow members of the executive team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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