Saturday, September 12, 2015

bellwether

bellwether     [Bel-weth-er] 

noun.   1) a male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell; 2) a person or thing that leads a profession or industry

"Paris is a bellwether of the fashion industry."
"The Scandinavian countries are the bellwethers of women’s representation in politics. The Asian nations are the next.”
"California has long been a political bellwether, with the federal government and other states often following California’s lead in passing laws."

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