bandwagons

noun

plural of bandwagon
as in campaigns
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 bandwagons Finally, Teo says Ethereal’s success stems in part from sticking to early-stage startups and resisting the temptation to jump on bandwagons. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 4 May 2026 And as more researchers pile onto the same scientific bandwagons, some experts worry about a feedback loop of conformity and declining originality. — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Jan. 2026 Don’t make knee-jerk transfers Player prices fluctuate greatly at the start of the season as millions of FPL managers jump on early bandwagons. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
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  1. campaigns
  2. movements
Noun
  • Bush aimed to capitalize on voter sentiment souring on Israel over its actions during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as well as a wave of success by progressives mounting anti-incumbents campaigns.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The initiative began in 2016 as a way to honor and build awareness for African, African American and Caribbean cuisine with partnerships, culinary events and marketing campaigns intended to highlight small, local food and beverage businesses.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaigns
Noun
  • Val had chosen a literature elective and a class on resistance movements; Milly had chosen cinema and art history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The robot features a humanoid upper body designed for intuitive teleoperation, allowing operators to control its movements using a standard game controller or joystick from a safe distance, even when the robot is out of sight.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of movements

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