bellwether
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The first bellwether there is set to begin in Oakland this summer.
From Los Angeles Times
But they are not off the hook yet, as they will be defendants in several upcoming bellwether trials.
From BBC
Nick Lichtenberg has used the technology to crank out 600 stories since rejoining Fortune in July, a potential bellwether for where much of the media business is headed.
The 42-year-old, who has penned more than 600 stories since rejoining Fortune in July, may be a bellwether for where much of the media business is headed.
The decision could be a bellwether, as the standard defense used by social-media companies that they are not liable for the third-party content hosted on their platforms was rejected.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.