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Meanings of bellwether in English

Catalan
bellwether

Castrated ram with a bell around his neck leading his flock of sheep.

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        Examples for "bellewether"
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        Air New Zealand was an early adopter of the programme, she says.
        Radio NZ
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        Japan has built a reputation as an early adopter of new technologies.
        Reuters
        3
        Political statement... Gordon Brown was an early adopter of the purple tie.
        The Guardian
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        Like Florida, Michigan was an early adopter of divestment policies targeting Iran.
        Reuters
        5
        You own a Pebble, so you're clearly some degree of early adopter.
        Wired
        Usage of bellwether in English
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        Conditions were even gloomier in South Korea, a bellwether for global demand.
        Reuters
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        Commercial vehicle sales are often regarded as a bellwether for economic activity.
        The Irish Times
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        Technology bellwether Apple Inc AAPL.O will release its earnings report on Monday.
        Reuters
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        All three bellwether cases will be split into causation and liability phases.
        Radio NZ
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        The technology bellwether is scheduled to post quarterly results after the bell.
        Reuters
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        The technology bellwether was scheduled to post quarterly results after the bell.
        Reuters
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        Tech bellwether Apple AAPL.O was scheduled to report earnings after the close.
        Reuters
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        His case was considered a bellwether for hundreds of similar cases before Chhabria.
        Reuters
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        Recruitment agencies are a reliable bellwether for the state of the employment market.
        The Irish Times
        10
        Whatever happens with the Enron case, it's not considered a bellwether, Keller said.
        Reuters
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        Technology bellwether Hewlett-Packard Co HPQ.N also is scheduled to report results this week.
        Reuters
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        As an economic bellwether, buoyant new car sales are a major consumer indicator.
        The Irish Times
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        Technology bellwether Hewlett-Packard Co HPQ.N also is scheduled to report results next week.
        Reuters
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        Transportation company performance is generally a bellwether of an economy's health.
        Reuters
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        CNN calls bellwether state California for New York senator Hillary Clinton.
        Wired
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        Alongside main rival FedEx, UPS is considered a bellwether of U.S. economic activity.
        Reuters
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