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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Brash does not consider himself an influencer, because he is guided by professional medical standards, rather than clicks, to call out "misinformation".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Clavicular, a controversial influencer known for his “looksmaxxing” content, has been kicked off of YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The pope is arguably the ultimate global influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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