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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bandwagon To my right, the lady abused me horribly and then jumped on the bandwagon and acted like nothing happened. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026 Pick a fun team or two and bandwagon them, if that’s your thing. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 As for why more people are jumping on the bandwagon now, Singh gets it, reiterating a desire for change. Jessica Fields, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026 Let the summery outfit ideas below inspire you to hop on the bandwagon. India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandwagon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandwagon
Noun
  • Prior to the vote, local officials and other local leaders took no chances and got involved in a campaign that included social media ads and mailers to voters to communicate how the revenue benefits the city and helps cover an array of services.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Part of the same generation from La Masia as Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi, who both broke into the first team before Flick arrived, Bernal was promoted from the academy by the German coach for his debut campaign in the 2024-25 season.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Trotsky’s arguments about revolution in one nation versus a revolution of the international proletariat, like the fine argumentative tracery of Paul’s Jewish Christians versus Greek ones, seemed vital to the movement at the time but weirdly trivial and abstract to those outside it.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • These sonobuoys typically work as part of a larger network, where multiple buoys are deployed over a wide area to create an underwater surveillance grid, allowing operators to triangulate and track submarine movements more accurately, as per reports.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Uthmeier’s misguided crusade is particularly ironic.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Bonta now has company in his antitrust crusade.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Smooth push and pull design so it can be steered like a stroller or pulled like a wagon depending on the situation.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Wednesday marked the final home game of the regular season for the Magic as the team continues to make a push toward the NBA playoffs.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on bandwagon

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster