bellwether

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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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

The trial was selected as a "bellwether" proceeding, the outcome of which establishes a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

One of the most curious examples of the tendency to follow a bellwether is found in the various pictures called "The Anatomy Lesson."

From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters by Hubbard, Elbert