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
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Examples of bandwagon in a Sentence
tried to get everyone on the bandwagon about forming a neighborhood cleanup
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Naren Narendran, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Creators who don’t typically post about royals jumped on the bandwagon because of the level of engagement this topic was receiving.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
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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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