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 Other chains are also jumping on the beverage bandwagon. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Now the Michigan native might be able to storm through NASCAR’s fan base, welcoming new members of his bandwagon along the way. Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 This lawsuit is a desperate money grab by additional members of the Cascio family who have hopped on the bandwagon with their brother Frank, who is already being sued in arbitration for civil extortion. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 Politicians have jumped on the blame bandwagon as well. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandwagon
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Noun
  • Canvot was not expected to play regularly this campaign.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The Broncos moved up in the fifth round of the 2026 draft to pick the 6-foot-3 Joly as a classic F-type tight end, a receiver who can thrive with pre-snap movement and winning in open space.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
  • Cotton modal is soft and lightweight, and pairs perfectly with the airy movement of the tiered maxi skirt.
    Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Top Dem legal boogeymen tee up in red state's redistricting crusade.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Also, at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Aurora Mayor John Laesch recognized Orth’s crusade and this campaign with a proclamation declaring May 17 as NF Awareness Day in Aurora.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The Bluey debut is part of the resort’s Cool Kids’ Summer promotional push.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • Like Cuba itself, the diplomatic push was on the brink of collapse.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026

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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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