A bellwether is a leader or an indicator of trends. The term derives from the Middle English bellewether and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a castrated ram (a wether) leading a flock of sheep.
What is the synonym of bellwether?
sign, indicator, gauge. bellwethernoun. Anything that indicates future trends. Synonyms: sign, gauge, indicator.
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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.
