mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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That's a question being debated in the rarefied air of Davos, Switzerland, as billionaires and less wealthy movers and shakers gather at the World Economic Forum to consider the global issues of the day, from climate change to artificial intelligence to poverty.
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Preserving the profile of that day and those games is a big priority for movers and shakers in the college football world.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
For 53 years, tourists would flock to this popular Italian restaurant, and the city’s movers and shakers converged there for pasta and deal-making.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Here, select guests can discover fine food and beverages, as well as informal opportunities to connect with industry movers and shakers.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Preserving the profile of that day and those games is a big priority for movers and shakers in the college football world.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
For 53 years, tourists would flock to this popular Italian restaurant, and the city’s movers and shakers converged there for pasta and deal-making.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Here, select guests can discover fine food and beverages, as well as informal opportunities to connect with industry movers and shakers.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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