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
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.
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Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bandwagons
Noun
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But as the decades passed, women’s rights campaigns including the #MeToo movement sparked Choi’s determination to overturn her conviction – even if justice only finally came to her as an elderly woman.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bandwagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagons. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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