mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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Billboard’s Dance Moves roundup serves as a guide to the biggest movers and shakers across Billboard’s many dance charts — new No. 1s, new top 10s, first-timers and more.
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 11 June 2025
This meant that Britain’s ruling classes and key movers and shakers did the same — participating in balls, parties and court presentations.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
And to take their place as a chief mover and shaker in an organization, a tech leader needs to know how to relate to and work well with fellow members of the executive team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 11 June 2025
This meant that Britain’s ruling classes and key movers and shakers did the same — participating in balls, parties and court presentations.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
And to take their place as a chief mover and shaker in an organization, a tech leader needs to know how to relate to and work well with fellow members of the executive team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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