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
Of all the guild awards, the DGA historically has been an accurate bellwether of which filmmakers will go on to be nominated for Oscars, although accuracy has waned in recent years.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Ukraine is the bellwether test, where Trump has said Kyiv should probably prepare for a withdrawal of U.S. assistance.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
China Embraces EREVs If China is the bellwether for all things electric, the EREV could be the next big thing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood awards remain a popular Oscar bellwether.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Ukraine is the bellwether test, where Trump has said Kyiv should probably prepare for a withdrawal of U.S. assistance.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
China Embraces EREVs If China is the bellwether for all things electric, the EREV could be the next big thing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood awards remain a popular Oscar bellwether.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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