1
as in shifting
the act or an instance of changing position
a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction
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2
as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movement
There's no clear leader of a modern movement.
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
In a retirement account takeover, that could help flag suspicious money movement even if the recordkeeper misses the outgoing transfer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Pinning down the movement of a microscopic pathogen can be difficult.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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CBS News, 17 May 2026
In a retirement account takeover, that could help flag suspicious money movement even if the recordkeeper misses the outgoing transfer.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Pinning down the movement of a microscopic pathogen can be difficult.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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The conventions of American journalism don’t serve this shifting, multi-sided reality well.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Washington continued to ignore them in the recent campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Officials said Lee’s arrest followed a nearly six-month campaign to locate him and the children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Choose the move that makes the whole vision feel more possible.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Bluey debut is part of the resort’s Cool Kids’ Summer promotional push.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Like Cuba itself, the diplomatic push was on the brink of collapse.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The pair was also on the ice for Dahlin’s goal on the game’s opening shift.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This shift will only happen if the public demands it.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Top Dem legal boogeymen tee up in red state's redistricting crusade.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Also, at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Aurora Mayor John Laesch recognized Orth’s crusade and this campaign with a proclamation declaring May 17 as NF Awareness Day in Aurora.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department filed a motion in February seeking to drop criminal charges against the two Venezuelan men.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Built for real work The robot can also rotate joints continuously because engineers eliminated cables running across joints, reducing wear and allowing greater freedom of motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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The league constitution is a contract between teams, owners and the league that details league authority over teams, including with respect to ownership, relocation, discipline and territorial rights.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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Leaders will also meet in executive session to address the lawsuit and potential relocation plans for city staff.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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