bellwether

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Micron Technology earnings after the market close have suddenly become a crucial bellwether.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The pair points to “Radio” as the album’s bellwether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The experience of Anthropic power users has emerged as a bellwether for the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Oscar Selby, who researches troubled High Streets at the Centre for Cities think tank, sees them as a "bellwether" for the wider economy.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The old kapater goat, which acted as bellwether of the flock, strode proudly into the enclosure, well ahead of the others, and took his station on a rock which rose up in the middle.

From Kafir Stories Seven Short Stories by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)