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
Since resuming the war, Israel has largely stopped coordinating with humanitarian groups over their movements in Gaza.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And for those of us who’ve tracked the snack wrap moment from the first wave of comments to the official return, that’s the story: how a wrap turned into a movement, a meme, and now—finally—a menu item again.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The movement aims to revamp the country’s dietary guidelines and food industry.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
And for those of us who’ve tracked the snack wrap moment from the first wave of comments to the official return, that’s the story: how a wrap turned into a movement, a meme, and now—finally—a menu item again.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The movement aims to revamp the country’s dietary guidelines and food industry.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Today's demonstrations show the strength of our growing movement, powered by people of all walks of life coming together to demand investments in our communities, not more cages.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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For example, when City finished the 2022-23 campaign in fourth, were knocked out of both cup competitions and failed to qualify for the Champions League group stages.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Museum of Democracy houses the Wright Family Collection, the world’s largest collection of political campaign memorabilia.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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But while market research is no new concept, the speed at which Bounce Insights moves is—and that’s thanks to AI.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For me, embracing my curls has become a physical manifestation of a broader internal shift—a move toward more self-acceptance in all aspects and of a new phase of life.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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This move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to use government funding to enforce its political agenda in academic institutions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Discussions around a new tax bill are ongoing on Capitol Hill, but there does not currently appear to be any pointed push to remove the tax exemption on these bonds.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts in the Australian market, such as Disney+’s ESPN integration in 2025 and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition, are also likely to continue.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts such as Disney+’s ESPN integration and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition are expected to reshape the competitive landscape, though weakening consumer sentiment presents potential headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then there is the reality that neither Sanders nor Warren was ever able to attract significant numbers of voters of color to their crusades, a base crucial to winning the Democratic nomination.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Thus is the folly of Trump’s crusade against DEI at universities.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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