Definition of juggernautnext
as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal there was no escaping the juggernaut of hype for the studio's biggest summer blockbuster

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Recent Examples of juggernaut Alongside the women of Sinners, cultural juggernaut and producer Zinzi Coogler—the wife of filmmaker Ryan Coogler—is one of this year’s honorees. Essence, 5 Mar. 2026 The series quickly became a pop culture juggernaut, inspiring cheeky catchphrases, viral dance moves and Halloween costumes. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Despite the creation of a new live-sports juggernaut, what continues to hang over the whole media industry is the NFL’s TV renegotiations. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026 In addition to their late-season fades, the Cougars are winless against Gonzaga under coach David Riley and have two double-digit losses to Washington, which hasn’t exactly been a juggernaut in recent years. Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juggernaut
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  • Orbán, who is trailing Tisza in most polls, has in recent weeks escalated an aggressive anti-Ukraine campaign ahead of the election.
    JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan entered the race later than the other candidates, but his campaign has projected confidence about the Democrat’s viability.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
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  • Oil prices have surged as the war, now in its second week, ensnares countries and places that are critical to the production and movement of oil and gas from the Persian Gulf.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Without much movement ahead of him, Dowman was the one to drop into space and demand the ball.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Supporting characters in Dumas’ tale are upgraded to full partners in this crusade.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • What follows is a crusade of detours, espionage and a paranoid struggle to preserve the only home he’s ever known.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • India is easing rules that will allow Chinese investments into the country, in a move that marks New Delhi’s push to boost economic ties with Beijing after nearly six years of friction.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small push or bump during repairs can send a spacecraft tumbling, making operations risky and difficult to control.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Juggernaut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggernaut. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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