- 1[countable, uncountable] an act of moving the body or part of the body hand/eye movements She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. Troy watched her every movement. There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
- 2[countable, uncountable] an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another enemy troop movements laws to allow free movement of goods and services the mass movement of herds of bison
- 3[countable] a group of people who share the same ideas or aims the women's/peace movement the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) a mass movement for change Topic CollocationsPoliticspower
- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of power/the government
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/president/prime minister/governor/a senator
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/passed by Congress/the House/the Senate
- have a majority in/have seats in Congress/the House/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution/an amendment
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/a resolution/an amendment/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
- ⇨ more collocations at economy, vote
person's activities - 4movements [plural] a person's activities over a period of time, especially as watched by someone else The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements. change of ideas/behavior
- 5[singular] movement (away from/towards something) a gradual change in what people in society do or think synonym trend a movement toward greater sexual equality progress
- 6[uncountable] movement (in something) progress, especially in a particular task It needs cooperation from all the countries to get any movement in arms control. change in amount
- 7[uncountable, countable] movement (in something) a change in amount There has been no movement in oil prices.
- 8[countable] any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into the slow movement of the First Concerto of bowels
- 9[countable] (technology) = bowel movement
changing position
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