Definition of bandwagonnext
as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup

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Recent Examples of bandwagon In addition to the official events, plenty of others are jumping on the Styles bandwagon. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Clipified content as a way to compete with social media and YouTube is only just catching on at the major streamers, with Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max all jumping on the bandwagon in 2026. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Brand manager Euan Franco flagged the trend online earlier this month, and decided to hop on the rhinestone bandwagon, hoping to resonate with SunLife’s consumers. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Also — please pause for my guffaws — Alabama is the bandwagon choice for the SEC. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandwagon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandwagon
Noun
  • The Panthers’ early season power play woes continued, going 0 for 5 with the man advantage on Saturday to start the campaign 1 for 28 overall.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For Oscars, actors are often making a lot of appearances, making the process similar to a presidential campaign and more predictable, while BAFTA nominations seem more surprising to her, Ackie said.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her crusade garnered attention, support and a million and a half signatures.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In Argentina, Milei’s economic plan depends on a strong grain harvest to rebuild dollar reserves and sustain his crusade against inflation.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That push began in 1960 with the Estée Lauder brand’s launch in Holt Renfrew in Toronto.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The breakthrough arrives amid a broader push toward multifunctional synthetic skins.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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