mover and shaker
noun
plural movers and shakers
: a person who is active or influential in some field of endeavor
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Amodei, meanwhile, will be given the chance to break out of the Silicon Valley bubble and be introduced to cultural movers and shakers.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Afterward, there was a grand dinner at Industria downtown for 150 of the movers and shakers of the period.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
These were some of the movers and shakers of Black foundation, of Black American society.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Atlanta sports teams, political leaders and other movers and shakers often commemorate the day with words of pride.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Afterward, there was a grand dinner at Industria downtown for 150 of the movers and shakers of the period.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
These were some of the movers and shakers of Black foundation, of Black American society.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Atlanta sports teams, political leaders and other movers and shakers often commemorate the day with words of pride.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mover and shaker
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“Mover and shaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover%20and%20shaker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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