bellwether
Example Sentences
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Entering the night with 13 nominations, the film had been an early favorite after sweeping most of the major industry prizes, including the PGA Award — a key bellwether in this category.
From Los Angeles Times
However, the enthusiasm revolving around the actor has waned recently with Jordan’s win at the Actor Awards, which is seen as a bellwether for the Oscars, particularly in the lead actor category.
From Los Angeles Times
But how many prisoners and which ones are released has become a bellwether of the country’s future after the removal of its strongman leader.
Leisure and hospitality—often a bellwether for consumers’ willingness to spend on services like vacations, movie tickets and restaurant meals—cut jobs for the second month in a row, slashing 27,000.
He’s concerned about “the reactions last week to the announcements from other AI bellwethers.”
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
