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

Mortensen has become a social media influencer, with about 830,000 followers on TikTok and 290,000 followers on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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

As an influencer of legislatures, he stands easily first in ability and achievement.

From The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization by Orth, Samuel Peter