opinion leaders
nounUK /əˈpɪn.jən ˈliː.dəz/
US /əˈpɪn.jən ˈliː.dɚz/
People who share their ideas and help others decide what to think.
The opinion leaders in our class helped everyone choose a book for the reading club.
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2. People whose views are trusted and can change how a group thinks or acts.
Local opinion leaders encouraged the town to recycle more.
3. Well-known people, like experts or celebrities, who shape public ideas.
Brands often ask opinion leaders to talk about their new products.
4. A small group of people who guide what a larger group believes or buys.
The opinion leaders in the community supported the new park plan.