1. a person who wields power and influence; - Example: "a shaker of traditional beliefs" - Example: "movers and shakers in the business world" [syn: shaker, mover and shaker]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
mover and shaker
n 1: a person who wields power and influence; "a shaker of
traditional beliefs"; "movers and shakers in the business
world" [syn: shaker, mover and shaker]