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 Let the summery outfit ideas below inspire you to hop on the bandwagon. India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 Yet another beloved food brand is hopping on the protein bandwagon. Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 The remarks inspired a wave of backlash from creatives in the field, musicians, and fellow Hollywood stars, who have not minced words while criticizing Chalamet's comments — and initially, Doja was happy to jump on the bandwagon. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026 There are a laundry list of bad design trends throughout automotive history, and arguably many will jump on the screen-only interface bandwagon real quick. Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bandwagon
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Noun
  • That depends on how far the Hornets go this postseason and what president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson has as his vision for the team’s starting power forward moving, well, forward beyond the 2026-27 campaign.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Despite being bothered by his elbow throughout the 2025 campaign, Rodón enjoyed his best season with the Yankees last year.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 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
  • The Heat made a third-quarter push to get back into the game, putting together its own impressive shooting display in the period.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That push is feeding debate on whether those potentially risky assets belong in retirement accounts.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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