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bellwether


bellwether
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈbɛlwɛðə(r)
noun
·              the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
·    something that leads or indicates a trend:Basildon is now the bellwether of Britain’s voting behaviour

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