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: September 9, 2023
\BEL-WEH-ther\ noun
What It Means
Bellwether refers to someone or something that leads others or shows what will happen in the future—in other words, a leader or a trendsetter.
// She was known as a bellwether of fashion because she was always one step ahead of the runways and magazines.
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