(BELL-weather), noun
A leading indicator or factor in determining a course of action or outcome.
The fact that Robert got thrown out of Groton and Exeter was a BELLWETHER for his lackadaisical years at Dartmouth.
| Front | bellwether |
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| Back | (BELL-weather), noun A leading indicator or factor in determining a course of action or outcome. The fact that Robert got thrown out of Groton and Exeter was a BELLWETHER for his lackadaisical years at Dartmouth. |
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