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
Havel pointed out that in Czechoslovakia, the dissident movement had its breakout moment during the trial of a rock band, the Plastic People of the Universe, whose popularity was seen as a threat.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Though Steinem has occupied this apartment for 58 years, many of them have been in absentia as she’s flown off to rallies, speaking engagements, and, repeatedly, to Africa and to India, whose culture and homegrown protest movements fueled her early thinking about social activism.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin’s raw milk movement may soon get a boost from President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, despite illness outbreaks and proven public safety risks, Rick Barrett reports.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Black and Hispanic veterans often led the civil rights and social justice movements that continue to evolve to this day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Though Steinem has occupied this apartment for 58 years, many of them have been in absentia as she’s flown off to rallies, speaking engagements, and, repeatedly, to Africa and to India, whose culture and homegrown protest movements fueled her early thinking about social activism.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin’s raw milk movement may soon get a boost from President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, despite illness outbreaks and proven public safety risks, Rick Barrett reports.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Black and Hispanic veterans often led the civil rights and social justice movements that continue to evolve to this day.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Nunes was a staunch ally of Trump throughout the House’s investigation into ties between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, which Nunes helped lead given his intelligence committee post.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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But all of that changed starting in 2017, when Mr. Trump became president amid the F.B.I. investigation into Russia’s covert attempt to manipulate the 2016 election and the nature of the ties between his campaign and Moscow.Charlie Savage, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The versatile driver is set to replace Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 19 car for Joe Gibbs Racing starting in the 2025 season, a move that brings immense expectations.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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So for them, Wednesday’s trade for Crochet was a move that made perfect sense.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Republicans are slated to hold a trifecta in Washington in the new year, prompting a push for a younger crop of Democratic committee leaders to counter Republican efforts.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The office had only opened in July as part of a wider push by the U.S. to expand its Pacific presence to counter China’s burgeoning influence in the region.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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All of these shifts, in turn, have led some observers and regulators to prioritize harm avoidance over unfettered expression.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Yet the story Rafiki tells Kiara is so thematically rich that the frequent shifts back to present day, usually involving some lighthearted Timon jokes, don’t do the narrative momentum many favors.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tesla’s low-cost manufacturing crusade Tesla has been on a crusade to lower production costs in an effort to beat the EV competition.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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That crusade left thousands of the Christians the Venetians were supposed to protect dead and a handful of Venetian plutocrats wildly rich.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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