The term "Movers and shakers" was coined by poet Arthur O'Shaughnessy in his 1874 poem Ode. and is commonly used to describe powerful and worldly individuals and groups and those who make great accomplishments.

What's another way to say movers and shakers?

Find another word for mover-and-shaker. In this page you can discover 21 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for mover-and-shaker, like: vip, whip, presence, affluential, catalyst, doer, entrepreneur, go-getter, heavy hitter, heavyweight and leader.

What does movers and shakers meaning in business?

[journalism] the people who take an active part in a particular event, organization or movement and who often bring in new developments.