: 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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That supply gap, combined with expiring patents in India and Brazil, has opened up an opportunity for Dr. Reddy’s to be a first mover in dozens of emerging markets.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The accusation: Thompson companies or movers did exactly that with 17 customers.
—David J. Neal
july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
As a first mover in the meteoric space, Ares is near the top of the pack, with nearly $360 billion of assets in private credit alone as of March, with about another $186 billion spread over private equity, real estate, and other asset classes.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Southeast attracts movers with affordability Despite Tennessee and the southeastern U.S. becoming migration hotspots, Foy said that Gen Z remains an outlier, continuing to move to major cities like New York City and Chicago.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 July 2025
The accusation: Thompson companies or movers did exactly that with 17 customers.
—David J. Neal
july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
As a first mover in the meteoric space, Ares is near the top of the pack, with nearly $360 billion of assets in private credit alone as of March, with about another $186 billion spread over private equity, real estate, and other asset classes.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Southeast attracts movers with affordability Despite Tennessee and the southeastern U.S. becoming migration hotspots, Foy said that Gen Z remains an outlier, continuing to move to major cities like New York City and Chicago.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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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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