influencer
noun
in·flu·enc·er
ˈin-ˌflü-ən(t)-sər 
especially Southern in-ˈflü-
plural influencers
: one who exerts influence : a person who inspires or guides the actions of others
The old theme of laziness and mellowness runs counter to today's influencers, who are businesspeople and upscale inspirational promoters of a go-getter way of life.—
John C. Dvorak
John C. Dvorak
often, specifically
: a person who is able to generate interest in something (such as a consumer product) by posting about it on social media
While Linh and other elite influencers are usually personally invited by hotel brands, an onslaught of lesser-known wannabes has left hotels scrambling to deal with a deluge of requests for all-expense-paid vacations in exchange for some social media posts. —Taylor Lorenz
Taylor Lorenz The woman who's been called the "future of fashion" has advice for aspiring Instagram influencers: Stop with the staged photos posing with croissants or balloons against a beautiful backdrop. —Alix Langone
Alix Langone Examples of influencer in a Sentence
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The event was attended by celebrities and influencers, including Madison Beer and Emma Pillemer.
Coachella 2025 takes place on the weekends of April 11 to 13 and April 18 to 20.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, as every Devil Wears Prada fan surely knows, the trend swiftly got picked up by early adopters, also known as street style stars and influencers, before trickling down into fast fashion stores and other affordable retailers.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
August Lamm, a writer, artist and former art influencer, is helping spread the message.
—Andrew Mambo, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The holiday, which has been celebrated on April 9 since 2021, was originally registered by Laura Geller and designed to put the spotlight on women of all ages who are role models and influencers.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 9 Apr. 2025
Then, as every Devil Wears Prada fan surely knows, the trend swiftly got picked up by early adopters, also known as street style stars and influencers, before trickling down into fast fashion stores and other affordable retailers.
—Rosana Lai, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2025
August Lamm, a writer, artist and former art influencer, is helping spread the message.
—Andrew Mambo, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Influencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influencer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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