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 feud between influencer Alix Earle and podcaster Alex Cooper is heating up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Claire’s first advertising campaign under the new owners is a dreamlike, colorful celebration of the five senses featuring bubble writing, gummy candies, press-on nails and the requisite slime in digital, social media and influencer ads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

On the other side is the influencer, known as FINNYZYY, with a girl's face and voice superimposed.

From BBC • May 15, 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

He taught there in Venice, was the master of Jacopo Bellini, and if not the teacher then the influencer of the Vivarinis of Murano.

From A Text-Book of the History of Painting by Van Dyke, John Charles