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bellwether

[bel-weth-er] / ˈbɛlˌwɛð ər /


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The first bellwether there is set to begin in Oakland this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ruling in the Los Angeles bellwether case could have significant ramifications for Meta and a swath of other internet platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Its performance is considered a bellwether for consumer sentiment in China, where authorities are seeking to make domestic spending the main driver of economic growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

I’ve got wool on me now like a bellwether, and I’m shaggy at the flanks like a wolf.

From Claim Number One by Ogden, George W. (George Washington)