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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Why did Victoria Kalina leave the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders?
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 20 June 2025
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are getting a 400% pay raise after years of dissatisfaction that led the cheerleaders to begin negotiations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Everyone stood to profit from their glamorous image—everyone, that is, except for the cheerleaders themselves.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 June 2025
Dayle joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) in 2019 and became a prominent member of the organization over her six seasons, including being selected as a Pro Bowl cheerleader in 2024.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 20 June 2025
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are getting a 400% pay raise after years of dissatisfaction that led the cheerleaders to begin negotiations.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Everyone stood to profit from their glamorous image—everyone, that is, except for the cheerleaders themselves.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 June 2025
Dayle joined the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (DCC) in 2019 and became a prominent member of the organization over her six seasons, including being selected as a Pro Bowl cheerleader in 2024.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 29 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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