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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The banking sector, a bellwether for how the economy is doing, would be one to watch.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Which signal caller plays better will be a bellwether for their team’s chances.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Many political analysts consider Montana’s race to be the most critical bellwether contest for determining control of the Senate this cycle.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Saginaw County has become a bellwether county in a bellwether state.
—John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Which signal caller plays better will be a bellwether for their team’s chances.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
Many political analysts consider Montana’s race to be the most critical bellwether contest for determining control of the Senate this cycle.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Saginaw County has become a bellwether county in a bellwether state.
—John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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