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 off-court story of this Knicks’ run was the passionate fanbase, awash in glory after waiting all century for the spotlight and growing bigger by the day as the bandwagon-friendly team convinced casuals to climb aboard.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Luck, who lives in Colorado, planned to drive to Omaha to join the thousands of Mountaineers fans who have jumped on the team's bandwagon.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
And Biden’s no bandwagon fan either.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Luck, who lives in Colorado, planned to drive to Omaha to join the thousands of Mountaineers fans who have jumped on the team's bandwagon.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
And Biden’s no bandwagon fan either.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandwagon
Noun
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Despite endorsements from the Davis City Council and the DJUSD board, along with more than $750,000 spent by campaign supporters, Measure V appeared likely to fall short of the simple majority needed for approval.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But the one that really is my crusade is the VFX team.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Campbell’s entire political crusade is about ensuring Tech doesn’t get left behind in whatever the next iteration of college athletics is.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Miles helped the Lynx (11-3) make a strong push for a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup championship, but the Las Vegas Aces snatched the final spot against the New York Liberty with a victory over Phoenix on Wednesday night.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Detectives recovered a computer file where Heuermann kept notes on how to get away with crimes, including supplies for his kill kits, the locations of traffic cameras and a reminder to use push-pins to hang a drop cloth, rather than tape.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagon. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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