encourager

noun

Definition of encouragernext
as in cheerleader

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  1. cheerleader
  2. interpreter
  3. fellow traveler
Noun
  • Police arrest her ex-boyfriend Dec. 23, 2024 Robert Caraballo, Angelina’s stepfather, told ABC7 that the suspect had picked Angelina up from a cheerleader banquet and taken her to his home.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • From the moment Anthony Edwards arrived in Minnesota as the No. 1 draft pick, Towns – the previously undoubted face of the franchise – became his biggest cheerleader.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerleader
Noun
  • His interpreter later plead guilty to stealing from Ohtani’s accounts to cover gambling losses.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The interpreter’s ability to see and read body language cues provides more precise translations.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpreter
Noun
  • Even fellow travelers can pose gift-finding problems: how many packing cubes can one person actually need?
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
  • An airline passenger took to social media sharing a photo of a fellow traveler's jacket that was hung over a seat, sparking a discussion on Reddit.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of fellow traveler
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