bellwether

Example Sentences

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The first bellwether there is set to begin in Oakland this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

But they are not off the hook yet, as they will be defendants in several upcoming bellwether trials.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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 • Mar. 26, 2026

Keep small-caps on your radar, though, and not just because of their bellwether status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I want you all to meet Princess Lalla, from Con-stan-ti-no-ple—” Gus, the barker, was approaching with long, swift strides, the crowd milling behind him, like sheep following a bellwether.

From Girl Alone by Austin, Anne