influencer

[in-floo-uhn-ser] / ˈɪn flu ən sər /

NOUN

one who can affect or sway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bellwether tastemaker

STRONG

authority doyen maven

WEAK

connoisseur consultant expert force guide mentor power specialist

Example Sentences

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While many have shared their outrage over Yousaf's death, there has also been backlash towards her work as an influencer.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“DC is and always will be the cream of the crop. It’s utterly class and just delicious,” said Danny Mondello, a Staten Island-born social-media influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The feud between influencer Alix Earle and podcaster Alex Cooper is heating up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Goad’s influencer campaign to promote squishy toys helped Claire’s sell out of a brand called NeeDoh.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He will be the prime influencer in everything, and we may depend upon him as a man equally enlightened and liberal.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various