as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
the state has a long history of being an early and reliable bellwether in presidential elections
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Recent Examples of bellwether
But more generally, Sundance can be understood to provide a kind of bellwether for the health of independent film as both a cinematic genre and business model.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, these squads put a fun one together just last week in Minnesota and Anthony Edwards vs. Ja Morant is top-shelf stuff, two energetic young bellwethers with big hops and a flair for the dramatic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Some bellwether stocks have also seen some notable declines after reporting results lately.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
What To Watch For Large tech companies, like Meta and Microsoft, often serve as industry bellwethers, setting workforce and strategic trends that smaller companies and startups subsequently emulate.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, these squads put a fun one together just last week in Minnesota and Anthony Edwards vs. Ja Morant is top-shelf stuff, two energetic young bellwethers with big hops and a flair for the dramatic.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Some bellwether stocks have also seen some notable declines after reporting results lately.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
What To Watch For Large tech companies, like Meta and Microsoft, often serve as industry bellwethers, setting workforce and strategic trends that smaller companies and startups subsequently emulate.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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