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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On Wednesday, the Washington Post reported on Vance’s 20 months of messages to Charles Johnson, a conspiracy theorist who has doubted the Holocaust and was banned from Twitter for veiled threats against an organizer of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
In March, Māori leaders, along with other indigenous groups in the Pacific, signed a groundbreaking treaty declaring whales to be legal persons with inherent rights, including freedom of movement, a healthy environment, and the ability to thrive alongside humanity.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Again, because more than 100 years ago, two women campaigning cross-country for women's suffrage adopted a cat, making the feline a sign of their movement.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Rhodes added that fabrics like a 100 percent cotton indigo chambray that is mechanically pleated add movement to garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024
In March, Māori leaders, along with other indigenous groups in the Pacific, signed a groundbreaking treaty declaring whales to be legal persons with inherent rights, including freedom of movement, a healthy environment, and the ability to thrive alongside humanity.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Again, because more than 100 years ago, two women campaigning cross-country for women's suffrage adopted a cat, making the feline a sign of their movement.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024
Rhodes added that fabrics like a 100 percent cotton indigo chambray that is mechanically pleated add movement to garments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 24 Aug. 2024.
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