mover and shaker

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Recent Examples of mover and shaker Here are some of the movers and shakers who are expected to participate in the third-year tourney: Carli Lloyd. Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 The former chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois also received support from old-guard establishment movers and shakers who served in the inner circle of Madigan’s legendary mentor, Mayor Richard J. Daley — the politician who perfected the city’s Democratic machine politics. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 Ryan Bjork is an unassuming, behind-the-scenes mover and shaker in Sacramento State athletics as the assistant director of communications. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 The club attracts the young up-and-coming movers and shakers in the media and is managed by an old friend of Grant's, Matthew Hooberman, who went to high school with Grant in Chiswick. Candace Bushnell, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mover and shaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mover and shaker
Noun
  • The tax credits were always seen as a giveaway to fat cats and big wigs.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
  • His dream is to become a loving, fat cat who stays indoors.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That big boy came straight up out of the water until his tail was a foot above its surface, then smacked back.
    Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
  • This whole situation in the industry is like a big boy's club...
    Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Two of the children, ages 9 and 11, were transported down the mountain in a big wheel basket.
    Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
  • There was a man riding a toddler’s big wheel with a 40-ounce malt liquor bottle in one hand, and a woman wearing just a torn T-shirt was cursing up a storm.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • The cliffhanger ending clearly indicates a third movie in the planning, so maybe the filmmakers are saving their big guns for a final chapter.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
  • Those big guns get thrown together on a top line when the Oilers need a spark, but have generally been split across the top-six over the last two rounds.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Yes, the franchise's main man, Keanu Reeves, shows up as well, but the action flick keeps its focus on de Armas' dancer/assassin as she's introduced into a dangerous landscape and then goes rogue on a revenge mission.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • The defender signed a five-year contract last summer, so Fulham can demand a substantial fee for one of their main men.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Here are some of the notables from the interview sessions.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
  • Here are other notables from Friday’s game... Michael Wacha has had better days Wacha wasn’t at his best Friday.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • First question first: Is Usyk the GOAT of the heavies?
    Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025

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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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