bellwether

Example Sentences

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But lofty corporate earnings and AI-driven tech enthusiasm have encouraged investors to look past the inflation risks, with bellwether US indexes trading at record highs.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Meta, along with YouTube, declined to settle a bellwether case brought against them by a young woman who alleged her social media use had contributed to her mental health struggles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Snap and TikTok settled that case just prior to that trial, which was a bellwether case for similar lawsuits brought in state court.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Many investors—especially old-timers—see the transportation average as an economic bellwether, since so many goods travel by truck or rail.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"What's the matter with the bellwether?" said Lane sententiously.

From The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories by Dunbar, Paul Laurence