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movements

noun

plural of movement

as in moves

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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as in campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal a movement for political reform in the city

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Recent Examples of movements Iranian state media dutifully report the movements and utterances of most senior officials. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Complicating the effort, there is no reliable system for registering mine workers and tracking their movements, Kansime said. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 After remaining at -13°F for 168 hours, the hydrogel continued producing repeatable electrical signals when exposed to movements such as finger bending and fingertip pressing. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 The Coast Guard controls the drawbridge’s movements according to a public timetable. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Fighting on the roughly 780-mile front line in eastern and southern Ukraine is restricted by large numbers of drones and ground robots threatening troop movements, and neither side is making significant battlefield progress, analysts say. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Leads influence which records officers request and whose movements receive further scrutiny. — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say Mangione trailed Thompson and identified his movements in New York, where the CEO was attending his company’s investors conference. — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

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Noun

More storms are possible into the weekend as another slow-moving and deep trough moves into the region.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
YouTube is filled with examples of drivers misusing such systems, particularly Tesla products, as well as videos of ADAS doing human-like moves but also malfunctioning and needing assistance.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

Noun

Trump has endorsed Catalina Lauf, who ran two unsuccessful House campaigns in Illinois.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Solutions include prebunking campaigns and direct communication channels from emergency services, as reliable information becomes a public safety necessity.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of campaigns

Noun

Smith added that the trial occurred right around the time a new rule regarding peremptory challenges — motions by either side that exclude a juror — went into effect, making several reasons given by prosecutors to challenge a juror invalid.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Dallas uses motions and shifts in both the run and the pass game; their rushing attack features powerful gap concepts but also layered, stretching zone runs.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of motions

Noun

This new stromal cell injection shifts the focus from traditional pain management to regenerative treatment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
The upcoming 2027 model will also be the first to feature E-Shift, an optional system that simulates the gear shifts of a combustion engine.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shifts

Noun

Penchansky has been a top player in the field since its earliest stirrings in 2010.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026

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