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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The Cardinal Gibbons cheerleading team hadn’t competed in the FHSAA state competition until coach and former cheerleader Julia St. Thomas returned to her alma mater and resurrected the competitive cheerleading program at the school.
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The couple met at Auburn University, where Robert played football and Lindsay was a cheerleader in 2007.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The home crowd, angered by the loss of one of the game’s biggest stars, booed every time MSU touched the ball and their cheerleaders heard it, too, getting jeered during a halftime routine.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
That includes Khan’s name, image and likeness being placed on t-shirts and socks, which were worn by Cowboys cheerleaders during Thursday’s game.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The couple met at Auburn University, where Robert played football and Lindsay was a cheerleader in 2007.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The home crowd, angered by the loss of one of the game’s biggest stars, booed every time MSU touched the ball and their cheerleaders heard it, too, getting jeered during a halftime routine.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
That includes Khan’s name, image and likeness being placed on t-shirts and socks, which were worn by Cowboys cheerleaders during Thursday’s game.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerleader
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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