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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Ecuador is, in many ways, a bellwether for what other nations may face.
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José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But there will be bellwether elections on three continents, in Australia, Canada and Germany.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This case has become a bellwether for how traditional copyright law applies to AI development.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even Vuitton’s parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the industry’s bellwether, is feeling the squeeze.
—Joelle Diderich For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
But there will be bellwether elections on three continents, in Australia, Canada and Germany.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This case has become a bellwether for how traditional copyright law applies to AI development.
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Even Vuitton’s parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the industry’s bellwether, is feeling the squeeze.
—Joelle Diderich For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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