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opinion leader

 
 
noun [C] (also opinion former)

Definition

MARKETING a person whose opinions about something such as a product or issue have a big influence on the opinions of others: Computer repair technicians are often opinion leaders.
(Definition of opinion leader noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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