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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WSJLI: It seems like there have been some huge changes in the influencer space in the past 10 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Eunice Lim, a Sydney-based influencer originally from Singapore, is grabbing a selfie with Sunga while balancing her haul of desserts, piled high in a pizza box.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"It just feels wrong to fetishise albinism in that way," said British influencer Mio, 22, who posts about makeup and skincare to her more than 47,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Spitzer said the big turning point for Netflix in this arena was the November 2024 fight between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTube influencer Jake Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Costa was not unlikely the real founder, or, at the least, the strongest influencer of the Bolognese school.

From A Text-Book of the History of Painting by Van Dyke, John Charles