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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Swift, 35, has returned the favor, serving as Kelce's star cheerleader during his NFL games with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Examples include college students in the dance department, college students who are cheerleaders/spirit squad members, and even some college students who artists and musicians.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
One of Campbell's biggest wishes is to meet the University of Texas cheerleaders.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Police arrest her ex-boyfriend Dec. 23, 2024 Robert Caraballo, Angelina’s stepfather, told ABC7 that the suspect had picked Angelina up from a cheerleader banquet and taken her to his home.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Examples include college students in the dance department, college students who are cheerleaders/spirit squad members, and even some college students who artists and musicians.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
One of Campbell's biggest wishes is to meet the University of Texas cheerleaders.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Police arrest her ex-boyfriend Dec. 23, 2024 Robert Caraballo, Angelina’s stepfather, told ABC7 that the suspect had picked Angelina up from a cheerleader banquet and taken her to his home.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 18 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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