tastemaker
noun
taste·mak·er
ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 
: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable
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She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.
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Steve Cordony is one of Australia’s leading interior design tastemakers.
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon after the premiere, Savor Charlotte will run March 11–28, featuring events and special offers that highlight the city’s chefs, mixologists and other tastemakers.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The shocking and immediate loss of three significant tastemakers of the era left a profound impact on music as a whole at the time.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
But Xavier is more than just a tastemaker with a SoundCloud account.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Soon after the premiere, Savor Charlotte will run March 11–28, featuring events and special offers that highlight the city’s chefs, mixologists and other tastemakers.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The shocking and immediate loss of three significant tastemakers of the era left a profound impact on music as a whole at the time.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
But Xavier is more than just a tastemaker with a SoundCloud account.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Tastemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tastemaker. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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