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
This is why the birthright citizenship and impoundment cases are such important bellwethers.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Mar. 2025
That was a pretty clear bellwether for the rest of Brat summer, which was dedicated to freewheeling messiness.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The decision on Wednesday offers a compromise in the bellwether case, while Khalil's lawyers and the Trump administration argue about whether Khalil should have been arrested by immigration authorities in the first place.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
In many ways, the No 10 position has become a bellwether tactically for Everton in recent seasons.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 22 Mar. 2025
That was a pretty clear bellwether for the rest of Brat summer, which was dedicated to freewheeling messiness.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The decision on Wednesday offers a compromise in the bellwether case, while Khalil's lawyers and the Trump administration argue about whether Khalil should have been arrested by immigration authorities in the first place.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
In many ways, the No 10 position has become a bellwether tactically for Everton in recent seasons.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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