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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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

He is also a social media influencer with 2.1 million TikTok followers and hasn’t been shy about using the platform to campaign for his dream gig.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Also on the tour of India, Robinson published a podcast made with his partner, the golf influencer Mia Baker.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Senate seat and campaigns with Hasan Piker, an online influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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