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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Altman is now the chief public cheerleader of a $300 billion company that’s touting the transformative utility of AI agents.
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
There were flames, cheerleaders and a sea of flags and scarves, and the structure of the old ground in South London literally shook as supporters stamped and clapped along to the soundtrack of a historic victory.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The truth is that our culture is often still more comfortable with the notion of a couple that consists of a powerful and successful man and a woman who largely plays the role of silent cheerleader on his arm.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed cheerleader Cordelia Chase, has a son, Donovan, in his early twenties.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
There were flames, cheerleaders and a sea of flags and scarves, and the structure of the old ground in South London literally shook as supporters stamped and clapped along to the soundtrack of a historic victory.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The truth is that our culture is often still more comfortable with the notion of a couple that consists of a powerful and successful man and a woman who largely plays the role of silent cheerleader on his arm.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 May 2025
Charisma Carpenter, who portrayed cheerleader Cordelia Chase, has a son, Donovan, in his early twenties.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 May 2025
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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