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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The family got downtown and eventually got near the finish line to cheer him on, all watching the Free Press Marathon app to track his movements.
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Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The movement encouraged craftsmanship and the production of artisanal goods like pottery, metalwork, and stained glass.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Many modern innerspring mattresses come in hybrid forms with foam layers that help absorb movement.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
The Freedom Forward movement is insisting, however, that Netflix explain the reason for removing the films and reinstate the titles on its service immediately.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
The movement encouraged craftsmanship and the production of artisanal goods like pottery, metalwork, and stained glass.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Many modern innerspring mattresses come in hybrid forms with foam layers that help absorb movement.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024
The Freedom Forward movement is insisting, however, that Netflix explain the reason for removing the films and reinstate the titles on its service immediately.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Reminding students to stay skeptical about the provenance of a picture and the origins of a provocative fact while pointing them to authoritative sources will diminish the potency of disinformation campaigns.Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The View co-host Sunny Hostin had a few things to say about one of the incendiary speakers at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s Sunday-night campaign rally at Madison Square Garden.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
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State police did not immediately respond to questions about what was being done to address a lack of hygiene facilities at the new encampment or why the facilities were not in place before the move.Doha Madani, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Amazon drew backlash from some lawmakers and privacy advocates for its plan to put surveillance cameras in its fleet of delivery vans in 2021, with the e-commerce giant labeling the move as a safety measure.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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In response, Visit Asheville pinned its own comment to the top of the comment section, presumably written in an effort to address the push back from residents.Will McGough, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Beginning in 2013, lawmakers established that every child over the age of 1 is legally entitled to a kita spot, a policy rooted in a broader European-wide push to boost women’s participation in the workforce.Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024
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That is a shift that took place about a decade ago when civilians voting from abroad started outnumbering traditionally Republican-supporting military voters, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Stellantis had announced no scheduled production at Detroit Assembly Complex − Jefferson and put shifts on indefinite layoff at the Mack plant this week.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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From Operation Choke Point to the anti-crypto crusade, government interference in businesses’ ability to make and move money is a way of socially crippling them.Richard Morrison, National Review, 9 Sep. 2024
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From explorations of race to an examination of a right-wing sheriffs’ crusade, there’s something for every reader.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.Laura Groch Feb. 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.Celina Tebor, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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