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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Ultimately, what a given influencer feels and believes about Trump and Iran or some other issue tells us only what they believe, and not necessarily what their followers and audience do.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The Democratic influencer said she contacted the content creator Arielle Fodor, known online as Mrs. Frazzled, to validate others’ claims, with no intention of going public about her own story.

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

The Wall Street Journal published a feature on Earle, writing that the relationship between the influencer and her podcast network had unraveled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

As an influencer of legislatures, he stands easily first in ability and achievement.

From The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization by Orth, Samuel Peter