The difference between Bellwether and Harbinger
When used as nouns, bellwether means the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck, whereas harbinger means a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
Harbinger is also verb with the meaning: to announce or precede.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bellwether and Harbinger
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Bellwether as a noun:
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
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Bellwether as a noun:
Anything that indicates future trends.
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Bellwether as a noun:
A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
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Harbinger as a noun:
A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
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Harbinger as a noun (obsolete):
One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
Examples:
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Harbinger as a verb (transitive):
To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.