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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PPI, which serves as a potential bellwether for retail-level inflation in the months ahead, is starting to show some of those pressures.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Knowing how much outside handling was encountered can be a bellwether for what such AI might need in real-world usage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
It is often seen as a bellwether of the economy as a whole.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Analysts predict the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for a strong summer in movie theaters, with a number of potential blockbusters yet to come.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Knowing how much outside handling was encountered can be a bellwether for what such AI might need in real-world usage.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
It is often seen as a bellwether of the economy as a whole.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Analysts predict the Memorial Day weekend box office could be a bellwether for a strong summer in movie theaters, with a number of potential blockbusters yet to come.
—Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellwether
Noun
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This situation led me to ask a deeper question: How do other women navigating ongoing medical conditions continue to show up consistently and effectively as leaders?—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Meanwhile in every campaign there usually tends to be one character who emerges as the leader of the party.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
Noun
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Barbara Walters didn’t set out to become a pioneer for females in media.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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