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Definition of Bellwether
1. Noun. Someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity.
Generic synonyms: Leader
2. Noun. Sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell.
Generic synonyms: Wether
Definition of Bellwether
1. n. A wether, or sheep, which leads the flock, with a bell on his neck.
Definition of Bellwether
1. Noun. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck. ¹
2. Noun. Anything that indicates future trends. ¹
3. Noun. A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bellwether
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