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 product has also been buffeted by an influencer scandal that led to the 2025 Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
The administration has also called out the arrest of Sortor, a 27-year-old conservative influencer, amid protests outside the ICE facility in Portland during what police characterized as a fight.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Ben'Ary's letter said he was informed of his termination Wednesday, just hours after a social media post from a pro-Trump influencer sought to tie him to resistance in the office by career prosecutors to charging Comey, which Ben'Ary denied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
One woman loudly complained about a psychologist — unclear if this shrink was an attendee or an influencer or a psychologist influencer in attendance — who was giving relationship advice.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
The administration has also called out the arrest of Sortor, a 27-year-old conservative influencer, amid protests outside the ICE facility in Portland during what police characterized as a fight.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Ben'Ary's letter said he was informed of his termination Wednesday, just hours after a social media post from a pro-Trump influencer sought to tie him to resistance in the office by career prosecutors to charging Comey, which Ben'Ary denied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
One woman loudly complained about a psychologist — unclear if this shrink was an attendee or an influencer or a psychologist influencer in attendance — who was giving relationship advice.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Influencer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influencer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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