[BEL-weth-uhr]
noun
A leader of a movement or activity; also, a leading indicator of future trends.
If Twitter is any bellwether for the future of human interaction we’re all fucked.
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“Bellwether.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/bellwether. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Bellwether. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved March 16, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/bellwether