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bellwether

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛlwɛðə(r)/
Definition of bellwether

noun

  • the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
  • something that leads or indicates a trend:Basildon is now the bellwether of Britain’s voting behaviour

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