Influential Person (Noun)
Meaning
A person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The company hired an influential person in the industry to be the new CEO.
- She has become a really influential person in the art world, known for her bold and provocative works.
- As a influential person in the community, the mayor's endorsement of our charity was crucial in raising funds.
- The college made a strong effort to recruit an influential person in the field of economics to join their faculty.
- After publishing her bestselling book, she became an influential person in the field of psychology.
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Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Sacred Cow
- Kingpin
- Magnifico
- Big Wheel
- Socialite
- Eminence Grise
- Hierarch
- Heavy Hitter
- Dignitary
- Public Figure
- Big Shot
- Sun
- Heavyweight
- High Muckamuck
- Big Cheese
- Giant
- Nepotist
- Name
- High-up
- High-muck-a-muck
- Sirdar
- Big Enchilada
- Head Honcho
- Big Deal
- Very Important Person
- Kingmaker
- Big Fish
- Policy Maker
- Excellency
- Fixer
- Power Broker
- Worthy
- Colossus
- Panjandrum
- Bigwig
- Titan
- Elder Statesman
- Celebrity