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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An anti-Islam influencer based in the US has been blocked from entering the UK by the Home Office.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He charmed her with a bag of Scottish tablet and the influencer posted Jimmy's story on her social media.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Sammarco, a Democratic strategist and influencer, saw the posts and sent an Instagram message to Fodor on April 3.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Also present was Benny Johnson, a prominent podcaster and online influencer who is close to the Trump administration.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 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