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
The former governor's re-entry in the race has reignited the split that defined the primary and served as a bellwether for the larger Democratic Party.
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James Powel, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Deliveries are a crucial bellwether of financial health, as the bulk of payment for the aircraft from airline or lessor customers occurs at delivery.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Over the next half-century, Smith, a Marine Corps veteran, oversaw the growth of a company that became something of an economic bellwether because so many other companies rely on it.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
With its chips powering much of the artificial intelligence revolution, Nvidia is now seen as a bellwether for the health of the tech sector and indeed much of the economy as businesses look to incorporate AI into their operations.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 May 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 16 July 2025
Deliveries are a crucial bellwether of financial health, as the bulk of payment for the aircraft from airline or lessor customers occurs at delivery.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Over the next half-century, Smith, a Marine Corps veteran, oversaw the growth of a company that became something of an economic bellwether because so many other companies rely on it.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
With its chips powering much of the artificial intelligence revolution, Nvidia is now seen as a bellwether for the health of the tech sector and indeed much of the economy as businesses look to incorporate AI into their operations.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bellwether
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellwether
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Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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When speed and urgency matter, leaders and teams need solutions that reduce noise and enhance focus.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Dora Maar, Sabine Weiss and Lee Miller were early pioneers of photography affording these exceptional women independent careers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Big Beat electronica pioneer The Crystal Method, now a solo project for co-founder Scott Kirkland, began in 1993, has released seven album and has influenced a generation of film and TV scores.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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