as in leaders
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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Choi predicted that those two IPOs will be bellwethers for their respective markets.
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Sonia Heng, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Sonia Heng, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Bellwethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellwethers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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