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
One of the most striking bellwethers of how education is evolving is MITx’s MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Germany’s chancellor won a convincing election in his home state, while the anti-immigration AfD party tripled its vote share in what is seen as a bellwether region.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At Toronto specifically, audience tears can be particularly valuable, since TIFF’s biggest Oscar bellwether is its People’s Choice Award.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The numbers, which are for 2024, are a bellwether for the French biz.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Germany’s chancellor won a convincing election in his home state, while the anti-immigration AfD party tripled its vote share in what is seen as a bellwether region.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At Toronto specifically, audience tears can be particularly valuable, since TIFF’s biggest Oscar bellwether is its People’s Choice Award.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
The numbers, which are for 2024, are a bellwether for the French biz.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellwether
Noun
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That is where creativity lives, where intimacy is built, and where leaders are made.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair referred to, Vanderbilt University’s Daniel Diermeier and Washington University’s Andrew Martin, have taken a very different approach than the maximalist resistance stance of many elite university leaders.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, Torrey is said to have been named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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