: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially
: one whose business or occupation is the moving of household goods from one residence to another
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The Chevrolet Suburban needs no introduction to the fleet, our 7-seater people-mover was up for the test in New England which was exponentially outstanding.
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The best leaders, whether in business or government, recognize when to be the first mover and when to be the operator.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This has triggered a wave of unease in Silicon Valley, where AI leaders have quietly acknowledged that China’s aggressive push into autonomous systems could give it a first-mover advantage in critical sectors.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Its modular vehicle platform allowed for a number of body styles, with a distinctive design language for a people-mover, a pickup, cargo vans, and even a specialized ride for NASA.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The best leaders, whether in business or government, recognize when to be the first mover and when to be the operator.
—Paul Klein, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This has triggered a wave of unease in Silicon Valley, where AI leaders have quietly acknowledged that China’s aggressive push into autonomous systems could give it a first-mover advantage in critical sectors.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Its modular vehicle platform allowed for a number of body styles, with a distinctive design language for a people-mover, a pickup, cargo vans, and even a specialized ride for NASA.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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mover
noun
mov·er
ˈmü-vər 
: one that moves or sets something in motion
especially
: a person or company that moves the belongings of others from one home to another
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