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movers and shakers

movers and shakers is the plural of mover and shaker.

Meaning of mover and shaker

Noun

mover and shaker (plural movers and shakers)

  1. (figuratively, plural-normally) Someone who has power and influence in a field or activity; one who accomplishes tasks, who gets things done.
    • The sales team sought to talk to the movers and shakers within an organization, rather than to their underlings.

Questions about movers and shakers

What is movers and shakers the plural of?
Movers and shakers is the plural of mover and shaker.

Words near movers and shakers in the dictionary

  1. moveout
  2. moveouts
  3. mover
  4. mover and shaker
  5. movers
  6. movers and shakers
  7. moves
  8. moves about
  9. moves ahead
  10. moves along
  11. moves an inch

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