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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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, has been a big cheerleader for Hyundai’s investments in his state; most of the investment under the Inflation Reduction Act has gone to Republican districts.
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The girls also attend cheer and tumbling classes, taking after Kelly, who was a cheerleader at the University of Georgia.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The tail itself is also worth talking about, as its twirling, flippy shape is as precise as a pro cheerleader's.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
The first depicted a cheerleader seducing her boyfriend by jumping naked on a trampoline.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The girls also attend cheer and tumbling classes, taking after Kelly, who was a cheerleader at the University of Georgia.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The tail itself is also worth talking about, as its twirling, flippy shape is as precise as a pro cheerleader's.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
The first depicted a cheerleader seducing her boyfriend by jumping naked on a trampoline.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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