bellwether

Example Sentences

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But they are not off the hook yet, as they will be defendants in several upcoming bellwether trials.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Keep small-caps on your radar, though, and not just because of their bellwether status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That case is considered a bellwether that could influence the outcome of thousands of similar lawsuits against social media companies across the United States.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The trial was selected as a "bellwether" proceeding, the outcome of which establishes a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The crowd does not imitate or follow its leader as sheep do a bellwether.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Park, Robert Ezra