BELLWETHER Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

bellwether

noun

ˈbel-ˈwe-t͟hər

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 on the Web Thus, much as with Nvidia, TSMC’s earnings serve as a bellwether for the industry, with its performance having a major impact on both suppliers and clients. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 What’s more, sales at LVMH’s core fashion and leather goods division, which is seen as a bellwether for the luxury sector, fell 5%—marking the first time the division has recorded falling sales since 2020, during the pandemic. —

Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024 Harris will make her first visit to Erie, a bellwether county in the northwest corner of the state, on Monday. —

Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 New Hampshire is presumed to be an election bellwether—but the mood was far from settled. —

Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bellwether