cheering section
noun
: a group of people who are cheering for someone
He had his own cheering section in the stands.
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Its digital screen explodes with animations of parade-like confetti, and my first stretch of the morning is greeted with my own personal cheering section.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And yes, someone was dressed up as a giant piece of bacon in their cheering section.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Both his parents, like many in his cheering section, sported temporary tattoos with his face on them.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2024
Ryan, among the American League leaders in ERA and strikeouts, had a large cheering section behind the first-base dugout, who watched the Sir Francis Drake graduate put his team in an early hole and eventually lose his command, allowing five runs on six hits while walking three over 5⅓ innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
There was always uncertainty about the extent to which this cheering section represented a majority of parents and educators in a diverse school system of about 25,000 students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Griner scored 24 points and grabbed four rebounds in her return against the Dallas Wings, playing in front of a deep cheering section led by her wife, Cherelle Griner, her former high school coach, members of her AAU basketball team and other family members.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The cheering section included Swift, who celebrated her 34th birthday in December, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
The cheering section included a developer with issues pending before the city.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And yes, someone was dressed up as a giant piece of bacon in their cheering section.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Both his parents, like many in his cheering section, sported temporary tattoos with his face on them.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2024
Ryan, among the American League leaders in ERA and strikeouts, had a large cheering section behind the first-base dugout, who watched the Sir Francis Drake graduate put his team in an early hole and eventually lose his command, allowing five runs on six hits while walking three over 5⅓ innings.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
There was always uncertainty about the extent to which this cheering section represented a majority of parents and educators in a diverse school system of about 25,000 students.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Griner scored 24 points and grabbed four rebounds in her return against the Dallas Wings, playing in front of a deep cheering section led by her wife, Cherelle Griner, her former high school coach, members of her AAU basketball team and other family members.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The cheering section included Swift, who celebrated her 34th birthday in December, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
The cheering section included a developer with issues pending before the city.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Cheering section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheering%20section. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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