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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Valentine’s Day, along with a partnership with entrepreneur and influencer Hailey Bieber, helped sales during the company’s first quarter, the company said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Glasses are the top pick for tech influencer Selina Liu, whose "gptsavyy" Instagram account has more than 300,000 followers.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“In the environment we’re in, you have to watch your money,” said Ashley Mixon, a 46-year-old beauty influencer and K-beauty fan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To such an extent that a prominent US-based Saudi fashion influencer told me that her Saudi friends teased her for being behind the times in her attitude each time she visited.

From BBC • May 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