Meaning of the word bellwether in English

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bellwether

US /ˈbelˌweð.ɚ/
UK /ˈbelˌweð.ɚ/

Noun

1.

a particular event, result, etc. that usually shows how a more general situation will develop or change:

Example:
The report is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends.
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