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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While many have shared their outrage over Yousaf's death, there has also been backlash towards her work as an influencer.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“DC is and always will be the cream of the crop. It’s utterly class and just delicious,” said Danny Mondello, a Staten Island-born social-media influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Bass, they note, is a more cautious political figure than Pratt, a brash online influencer who relished playing the role of villain on MTV’s “The Hills.”

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

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