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 taking office in 2022, leftist President Gustavo Petro has positioned Colombia at the forefront of the movement to wind down fossil fuels.
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Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
The robot might try to spin a joint at infinite speed, for instance, resulting in a sudden, unsafe movement.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
But more advanced exercisers, with familiarity of core stabilization, can be successful with implementing more complex movements right away.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
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Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
The robot might try to spin a joint at infinite speed, for instance, resulting in a sudden, unsafe movement.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
But more advanced exercisers, with familiarity of core stabilization, can be successful with implementing more complex movements right away.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
Noun
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The conventions of American journalism don’t serve this shifting, multi-sided reality well.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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At a campaign stop early Tuesday morning, Mamdani praised Boylan for standing up to Cuomo.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Starlink is owned by Elon Musk, a major financial supporter of Trump during his reelection campaign.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In addition to negotiating major deals — including Jackson's purchase of Neverland Ranch — Branca also helped orchestrate landmark moves like the acquisition of the ATV Music catalog, which included publishing rights to songs by The Beatles.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The moves come after a series of rate increases that tacked on an average $43 a month to customer power bills, drawing the ire of consumers.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The push is part of Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again movement and retooled dietary guidelines released at the beginning of the year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 A simple shift in approach brings things back into balance.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After shift supervisor would come shift manager, followed by assistant manager, followed by manager, district manager.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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At that point, the next crusade would be announced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Miami is not alone in the crusade to take pitch calling from the catcher’s hands.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon, already drastically short on munitions after its forays in Iran, wants to apply the latest AI capabilities to its wartime efforts, and Hegseth demands that Anthropic allow the Pentagon unrestricted access to Claude, reigniting the dispute first set in motion earlier this year.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The projections on the uneven surfaces make the images feel like raw pigment, almost like cave paintings in motion.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Most fans understand that the need for more professional-caliber resources wasn’t going to be met under Mohegan Tribe ownership, but there is deep frustration over the Sun’s relocation out of New England.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officials initially concluded that the relocation did not warrant strict controls.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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