juggernaut

noun

ˈjə-gər-ˌnȯt How to pronounce juggernaut (audio)
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 Pluribus has proven an awards juggernaut — wine spills be damned. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 Compared to a juggernaut festival like Glasto — known for its sprawling grounds, mandatory camping and rowdy atmosphere — Øya, which kicks off on Wednesday, delivers a more intimate experience. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026 The House of Murphy is a juggernaut, but its foundation appears to be wobbling. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026 Marvel dented its reputation as a box-office juggernaut after several of the franchise's films — remember The Marvels — fell well short of expectations. — Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juggernaut
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  1. campaign
  2. movement
  3. crusade
  4. push
Noun
  • Xinhua The anti-corruption campaign has reached every level of China’s political system, ensnaring millions of senior leaders and rank-and-file officials.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is the annual summer meeting of the previous campaign’s Premier League champions (Arsenal, in this case) and FA Cup winners (City) and is considered the traditional curtain-raiser for the new English season.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of campaign
Noun
  • But with no enforceable salary cap and unlimited player movement, every year can be wildly different.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers demonstrated the material in a data-glove system that detected hand movements and translated them into corresponding movements on a robotic model in real time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of movement
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  • So why are so many Republicans and even some Republican state attorneys general joining in his crusade against Fauci?
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Becerra promised to continue Newsom’s legal crusade against cities that do not plan or build enough housing under state law.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of crusade
Noun
  • Nashville strengthened its push for the Supporters’ Shield and extended its lead to 5 points over Inter Miami on a night Lionel Messi again failed to convert a penalty.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the White House hoped to remove Díaz-Canel and the Castro family from power, the push has been complicated by the lack of a credible opposition since revolutionary brothers Fidel and Raúl overthrew the island’s military dictatorship in 1959.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of push

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