mover and shaker

noun

Definition of mover and shakernext
as in fat cat

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Recent Examples of mover and shaker Amodei, meanwhile, will be given the chance to break out of the Silicon Valley bubble and be introduced to cultural movers and shakers. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 The heavy hitter on the other side is Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre, along with his own stable of downtown movers and shakers. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Many Illinois movers and shakers have shifted focus from state issues to national and global matters that affect their businesses. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 But Izzard has a way of making the movers and shakers at Elsinore seem as familiar as workplace colleagues. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mover and shaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mover and shaker
  1. fat cat
  2. big boy
  3. big wheel
  4. big gun
  5. main man
  6. big cheese
  7. notable
  8. heavy
Noun
  • His fat cat industrialist Zsa-Zsa Korda is no underground rebel.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of fat cat
Noun
  • Thibodeau is a big boy, and Dolan is still paying him a lot of money from that $30 million extension signed in the summer of 2024.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
    — Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Definition of big boy
Noun
  • The car's quirky appearance is enhanced by a sporty body kit and big wheels that are pushed to the farthest edges.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026
  • More Coloradans are seeing the big wheel spin in their favor each year.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of big wheel
Noun
  • Clinging to a one-run lead and with the top of the order due up, Tracy went to one of his big guns, calling in Whitlock to put out the fire.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
  • The Minnesota Wild’s big guns showed up in a big way Saturday night, and the Avs looked wobbly for the first time in this tournament in a 5-1 loss in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Definition of big gun
Noun
  • Andy Green is set to be the Mets’ main man for the remainder of the season, tapped as the interim manager following Friday’s firing of Carlos Mendoza.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
  • Crucially for England, their main man, Harry Kane, got off the mark scoring twice.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of main man
Noun
  • But a big cheese board affords the chance for people to try something new.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • So for decades only accredited scholars, the occasional journalist and big cheeses got to see inside.
    — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Definition of big cheese
Noun
  • Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Adrien Brody, Hoda Kotb and Gayle King were among the other notables.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • There are plenty of notables on the Directing ballot, too.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
Definition of notable
Noun
  • Geoffrey Lechantoux is responsible for the French-seafood-heavy menu.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
  • Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of heavy

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