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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
  • In a country that’s found success with national campaigns – from public cleanliness to encouraging courtesy – a light nudge and a little reward might just be enough to get people to turn the page.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The effort will also use some now-widespread techniques in political campaigns, such as geotargeting online ads and partnerships with local content creators for audiences who mainly receive their news online.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of campaigns
Noun
  • The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, including war, insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of movements

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“Bandwagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandwagons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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