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MOVER AND SHAKER

Pronunciation (US):

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Irregular inflected form: movers and shakers   

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A person who wields power and influence

Example:

movers and shakers in the business world

Synonyms:

mover and shaker; shaker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("mover and shaker" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

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