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bellwether

noun

/ˈbɛlˌwɛðər/

Meaning

A person or thing that leads or indicates a trend.

The company is seen as a bellwether of the technology industry.

leader, trendsetter, forerunner, indicator

follower, imitator

economic bellwether, bellwether company, bellwether stock

the destruction or disabling of a ship or vehicle; something that has been badly damaged or destroye...

a man who is polite, courteous, and honorable

a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries; a formal agreement to end a war

Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

a person who carries or brings something; holder of a document