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 The technology is moving fast and people are jumping on the bandwagon. Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026 Interested in hopping on the overnight oats bandwagon? Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 From Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea C6 to Honda’s WN7, legacy bikemakers are quickly hopping on the electric bandwagon. New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026 Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Panera Bread is hopping on the value meal bandwagon. Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandwagon
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Noun
  • Orbán, who is trailing Tisza in most polls, has in recent weeks escalated an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of the election.
    JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the race later than the other candidates, but his campaign has projected confidence about the Democrat’s viability.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Oil prices have surged as the war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Without much movement ahead of him, Dowman was the one to drop into space and demand the ball.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Supporting characters in Dumas’ tale are upgraded to full partners in this crusade.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • What follows is a crusade of detours, espionage and a paranoid struggle to preserve the only home he’s ever known.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • India is easing rules that will allow Chinese investments into the country, in a move that marks New Delhi’s push to boost economic ties with Beijing after nearly six years of friction.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small push or bump during repairs can send a spacecraft tumbling, making operations risky and difficult to control.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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