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one that takes the lead or sets an example the state has a long history of being an early and reliable bellwether in presidential elections

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Recent Examples of bellwether The banking sector, a bellwether for how the economy is doing, would be one to watch. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 Which signal caller plays better will be a bellwether for their team’s chances. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024 Many political analysts consider Montana’s race to be the most critical bellwether contest for determining control of the Senate this cycle. Nik Popli, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024 Saginaw County has become a bellwether county in a bellwether state. John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bellwether 

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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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