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 The merger will combine two juggernaut, historic, legacy Hollywood film studios under one roof as part of a $111 billion transaction, the largest media deal in history. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 But e-commerce juggernaut Amazon refused to play ball with Meta. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 As the show became a cultural juggernaut, some criticized its vigilante justice and the hazy line between law enforcement and journalism. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 By Sunday, the Marvel juggernaut should pull in around $26 million. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juggernaut
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  1. campaign
  2. movement
  3. crusade
  4. push
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  • The Panthers’ early season power play woes continued, going 0 for 5 with the man advantage on Saturday to start the campaign 1 for 28 overall.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • For Oscars, actors are often making a lot of appearances, making the process similar to a presidential campaign and more predictable, while BAFTA nominations seem more surprising to her, Ackie said.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of campaign
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  • At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The prototype was tested on one construction worker during normal activities, including movement, breaks, drinking water and eating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
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  • Her crusade garnered attention, support and a million and a half signatures.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In Argentina, Milei’s economic plan depends on a strong grain harvest to rebuild dollar reserves and sustain his crusade against inflation.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of crusade
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  • That push began in 1960 with the Estée Lauder brand’s launch in Holt Renfrew in Toronto.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The breakthrough arrives amid a broader push toward multifunctional synthetic skins.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of push

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“Juggernaut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggernaut. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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