cheerleader
noun
cheer·lead·er
ˈchir-ˌlē-dər 
: one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
Examples of cheerleader in a Sentence
a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan
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Brittany Mahomes is her husband's biggest cheerleader!
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The latest: The local cast, unveiled Monday, includes a 30-year-old wine bar owner, a former Timberwolves cheerleader, a one-time Gerber baby model, and two oncology nurses.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The retired graphic designer channeled his design background into creating the perfect costume to wear to the games to become an unofficial and unforgettable cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
Even with their brief breakup in the earlier seasons, these two remained one another’s biggest cheerleaders throughout the series.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The latest: The local cast, unveiled Monday, includes a 30-year-old wine bar owner, a former Timberwolves cheerleader, a one-time Gerber baby model, and two oncology nurses.
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
The retired graphic designer channeled his design background into creating the perfect costume to wear to the games to become an unofficial and unforgettable cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
Even with their brief breakup in the earlier seasons, these two remained one another’s biggest cheerleaders throughout the series.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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cheerleader
noun
cheer·lead·er
ˈchi(ə)r-ˌlēd-ər
: a person who leads organized cheering (as at a football or basketball game)
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