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 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 A lot of people are jumping on the Adonai Mitchell bandwagon, and deservedly so. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 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
  • Ukraine hit two refineries as part of its sustained campaign to damage Russia's economy, Zelenskyy said.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Donors who contributed to the fundraiser received access to exclusive merchandise created for the campaign, including a new T-shirt designed by Varga.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Resist making a dramatic exit simply for the relief of movement.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With faux marble flooring already bringing plenty of movement to shopping producer Lauren Arzbaecher’s apartment, a more neutral rug felt like the natural choice.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • But horses still are shipped to Mexico or Canada for slaughter, so horse rescue operations see their job as a moral crusade.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The vice president tried to cast the GOP as representing common sense in the face of a Democratic push to the left.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Police know how to hit, kick, hogtie, push, asphyxiate, and operate military weaponry.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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