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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She told BBC News that when organisations collaborate with influencers, the objective is to amplify the institutional message rather than allow the personality of the influencer to "dominate the conversation."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The event was organized by MVP, co-owned by influencer and boxer Jake Paul and businessman Nakisa Bridarian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Claire’s first advertising campaign under the new owners is a dreamlike, colorful celebration of the five senses featuring bubble writing, gummy candies, press-on nails and the requisite slime in digital, social media and influencer ads.

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