career move

noun

: something done to help a person's career
a good/bad career move

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Most people start to think about their next career move far too late. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 That career move quickly fizzled, leaving a sloppy drunk has-been in the debris. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Two weeks later, Whittingham landed the job at Michigan, a blue blood in turmoil, staking his legacy on a late-career move that left bitter feelings in its wake. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The career move comes just after his wedding to Taylor Swift. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for career move

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“Career move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/career%20move. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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