as in leader
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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The movement of Hispanic voters becomes clear in Osceola County, a longtime Democratic bellwether of mostly working class Puerto Rican Hispanics that polled heavily for Hillary Clinton with 60% of the vote in 2016 and gave Joe Biden a 13.8-point lead in 2020.
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
This ended Ohio’s status as a bellwether and signaled the emergence of long-term Republican control.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Target is a bellwether for consumers’ spending habits and the retail sector as a whole.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
The Keystone State is often considered a bellwether state, with many analysts saying the candidate who wins Pennsylvania has the best chance of winning the overall election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
This ended Ohio’s status as a bellwether and signaled the emergence of long-term Republican control.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
Target is a bellwether for consumers’ spending habits and the retail sector as a whole.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
The Keystone State is often considered a bellwether state, with many analysts saying the candidate who wins Pennsylvania has the best chance of winning the overall election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bellwether.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwether. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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