Since 2016 Donald J. Trump became a bellwether for GOP politics ... "
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’Bellwether’
Bellwether popped up in a number of newspaper articles over the past few days, especially those reporting on recent elections.
How Kansas became a bellwether for abortion rights
— (headline) Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022
In current use bellwether most often means “an indicator of trends.” The word can also be used to mean “one that takes the lead or initiative.” These senses come from the word’s initial meaning, which was for a castrated male sheep (known as a wether) who led the flock about with a bell on his neck.
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