bellwether Synonyms

lead ship housefather yeanling wether vaunt-courier touchstone supercargo steerer sheep ringleader prodromus precentor pointer pioneer pilot pacemaker crown jewel one at the wheel one at the controls indicators wheelperson trendsetter steersperson mother ship helmsperson doyen flotilla leader choirmaster duce benchmark pacesetter pacer navigator modernizer flier flagship ewe eagle dean coxswain corypheus conductor choragus chief buccinator boss barometer bandmaster forerunner fugleman