Use the word bellwether to indicate someone or something that takes the lead in a group or movement. Literally, a bellwether is a sheep (often wearing a bell) that leads a herd.

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Examples of bellwether in a Sentence

She is a bellwether of fashion. High-tech bellwethers led the decline in the stock market. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bellwether.

What does the saying bellwether mean?

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. ... JPMorgan Chase is a U.S. example of a bellwether stock.