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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Jonathan Andic is married to the influencer known as Paula Nata.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

She told BBC News that when organisations collaborate with influencers, the objective is to amplify the institutional message rather than allow the personality of the influencer to "dominate the conversation."

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

Senate seat and campaigns with Hasan Piker, an online influencer.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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