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Meanings of early adopter in English

Early customer of a company, product, or technology.

Synonyms
Examples for "bellwether"
Examples for "bellwether"
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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
3
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
5
The technology bellwether is scheduled to post quarterly results after the bell.
Reuters
Usage of early adopter in English
1
Air New Zealand was an early adopter of the programme, she says.
Radio NZ
2
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
4
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
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He's not likely to be a technology early adopter, is he?'
The Long War
7
As an early adopter, your refined tech taste is a source of pride.
Wired
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Is it weird for Uncle Sam to be an early adopter?
Wired
9
But the hours-long setup process requires an early adopter's perseverance.
Wired
10
It was also an early adopter of IBM computer technology.
100 Places You Will Never Visit
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You're an early adopter of Silicon Valley's radical chic, bearer of a little-known solution.
Wired
12
Climber and Diaries contributor Kelly Cordes is what you would call an early adopter.
Climbing Magazine
13
I don't like Facebook, and was an early adopter and early rejector of it.
The Irish Times
14
I was an early adopter and often recommended it.
The Guardian
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Norway was an early adopter, when it rolled out its coronavirus contact-tracing app in April.
Reuters
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These lucky few will bask in early adopter bliss.
Wired
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Early adopter across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common