Definition of Bellwether

something or someone that points out upcoming trends

Examples of Bellwether in a sentence

At his brokerage firm, Ted is known as the bellwether because he always knows which stocks will become profitable.  🔊

The critic’s movie picks win many awards, and as such, are seen as a bellwether for the Academy Awards’ “Best Picture” nominations.  🔊

For the longest time, the groundhog has been used as a bellwether to predict the length of the winter season.  🔊

Nana always has pain in her knees before a rainstorm so we consider her to be our bellwether.  🔊

An easily influenced teenager, my niece sees her favorite actress as a style bellwether and tries to imitate her look.  🔊

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