bellwether

Example Sentences

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Shares in the group—regarded as a bellwether for U.K. retail—rose more than 5% despite the group warning that the Iran war could affect costs, prices and consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They believe the outcome bodes well for the eight bellwether trials set to follow in the months ahead.

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

Its performance is considered a bellwether for consumer sentiment in China, where authorities are seeking to make domestic spending the main driver of economic growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Everything was sweet and still, save, indeed, the carol of the birds, or the tinkle of some restless bellwether.

From Henrietta Temple A Love Story by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield