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A '''[[bellwether]]''' is an indicator of trends, often in the context of politics. The term is derived from the practice of placing a bell on the neck of a [[wikt:wether|wether]] (castrated ram) at the head of a herd of sheep.
A '''[[bellwether]]''' is an indicator of trends, often in the context of politics. The term is derived from the practice of placing a bell on the neck of a [[wikt:wether|wether]] (castrated ram) at the head of a herd of sheep.


'''Bellwether''' or '''The Bellwether''' may also refer to:
'''Bellwether''' may also refer to:


* [[Bellwether (novel)|''Bellwether'' (novel)]], a 1996 Connie Willis novel
* [[Bellwether (novel)|''Bellwether'' (novel)]], a 1996 Connie Willis novel
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* [[Bellwether Prize]], a literary award established in 2000
* [[Bellwether Prize]], a literary award established in 2000
* Dawn Bellwether, a character in the 2016 film ''[[Zootopia]]''
* Dawn Bellwether, a character in the 2016 film ''[[Zootopia]]''
* [[Mira Bellwether]] (1982–2022), author of the 'zine ''Fucking Trans Women''
* [[Mira Bellwether]] (1982–2022), author of the zine ''Fucking Trans Women''


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Latest revision as of 13:01, 28 December 2023

A bellwether is an indicator of trends, often in the context of politics. The term is derived from the practice of placing a bell on the neck of a wether (castrated ram) at the head of a herd of sheep.

Bellwether may also refer to: