taste-maker

taste·mak·er

[teyst-mey-ker]
noun
a person or thing that establishes or strongly influences what is considered to be stylish, acceptable, or worthwhile in a given sphere of interest, as the arts.

Origin:
1950–55; taste + maker

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tastemaker (ˈteɪstˌmeɪkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person or group that sets a new fashion

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Taste-maker is always a great word to know.
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