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 Even in its 1990s heyday, though, Miramax was never a brand built on box-office juggernauts. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for juggernaut
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  1. campaign
  2. movement
  3. crusade
  4. push
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  • Democrats have sought to amplify the abuse claims against Miller in six-figure television campaigns.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The committee poured millions into TV ads and social media influencer campaigns, and gave millions to the Republican Party of Florida, which also spent heavily on its own anti-Amendment 3 TV spots.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of campaign
Noun
  • In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Additional investments in chemical processing, fairing preparation, tooling, and storage will support the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
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  • The mayor before that, Bill de Blasio, had pledged to eliminate the rides on day one of his administration but abandoned the crusade after heavy opposition from unions and a media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But should audiences accept at face value every action taken by Simmers in his crusade to save his daughter?
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of crusade
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  • The push to shorten Atlas build times comes as humanoid robotics companies increasingly focus on manufacturing scale.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The espresso itself, brewed with the push of a button in about 35 seconds, tastes pleasantly complex and features a satisfyingly heady layer of crema.
    — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of push

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“Juggernaut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juggernaut. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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