bandwagon
noun
band·wag·on
ˈband-ˌwa-gən 
often attributive
1
: a usually ornate and high wagon for a band of musicians especially in a circus parade
2
: a popular party, faction, or cause that attracts growing support
—often used in such phrases as jump on the bandwagon
3
: a current or fashionable trend
Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence
tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Her allegiance dates back decades, unlike many fans who have jumped on the bandwagon during the Patrick Mahomes era.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
So, why wouldn’t the travel industry jump on the green bandwagon?
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Back in the day, even David Mamet was on the Alec bandwagon: The native New Yorker was never better than in the Mamet-scripted Glengarry Glen Ross, The Edge, and State and Main.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Bandwagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandwagon. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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bandwagon
noun
band·wag·on
ˈban-ˌdwag-ən
1
: a wagon carrying musicians in a parade
2
: a popular movement or activity that attracts growing support
jump on the bandwagon
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