: 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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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Upon arrival, the movers unpacked the couch and brought it inside.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
The top ten states in the new U-Haul index (South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Arizona, Washington, Indiana, Utah, and Idaho), those that netted the most one-way movers, have an average top state income tax rate of 2.68%.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Upon arrival, the movers unpacked the couch and brought it inside.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Professional movers reveal their best time and money saving advice
January 3, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Mover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mover. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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