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
Loaders will handle material movement and truck loading using autonomous navigation and real-time data processing.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Vallade adds that the connection between French Impressionist painters in the late 19th century and Japanese artists that spawned a movement called Japonais also influenced the look of the film.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Studies have found that just a few minutes of this level of vigorous movement can make a big difference.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Windows remain a talking point — particularly amid a potential acquisition of a legacy studio by a streamer — as does volume and the shifting of moviegoing habits.—
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The shams zip completely closed, so there’s no shifting or falling out of the case.—
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Critics have called Mizani’s effort a political maneuver to help his campaign ahead of the Republican primary for the Texas House seat.—
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So, too, did the current Premier — and then-opposition leader — David Crisafulli who, during his election campaign, said no new stadium would be built.—
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The addition of Bregman was the second major move by the Cubs in a matter of days.—
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And in an unusual move, Rubio has used her ballot measure committee to pay a nearly $4,000 monthly salary to a campaign worker.—
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Alberto later credited Fernando for giving him the push to choose Indiana.—
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
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Officers in certain other units, such as foot patrol and community resource officers, had been transferred to nightly patrol shifts.—
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The company also highlighted its shift toward a Robot-as-a-Service model, indicating readiness for global commercial deployment rather than experimental use.—
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Instead, officials engaged in a vicious crusade to repress whoever dared challenge the outcome.—
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So far, that crusade has not changed the likelihood of big losses for the GOP.—
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By modeling this signal across each galaxy, the team measured how fast the gas was moving and how chaotic its motion was.—
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So a common approach is to use a computer to simulate the fluid’s motion and get an approximate sense of the conditions that seem to produce a blowup.—
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Greece now offers a new five-year golden visa for foreign investors, creating another enticing relocation option for Americans interested in moving abroad.—
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Google cofounder Larry Page has quietly—or loudly—joined the billionaire exodus from California, shifting businesses east and dropping about $173 million on two ultra-luxury waterfront mansions in Miami’s Coconut Grove in a move that looks strikingly similar to Jeff Bezos’ relocation playbook.—
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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