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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Battle also detailed an incident in February 2019, when Elmont cheerleaders allegedly hurled racial slurs at spectators supporting Bellmore-Merrick.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Abby has never seen such magnetism (which means, she’s probably never gone to a pep rally, since cheerleaders tend to have the same effect).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
The former college cheerleader joined Belichick on his trip to New Orleans in February for the Super Bowl.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The floor, transformed into a gymnasium, set the stage for a rock-band performance complete with cheerleaders, while performers in basketball uniforms moved through the scene.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Abby has never seen such magnetism (which means, she’s probably never gone to a pep rally, since cheerleaders tend to have the same effect).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
The former college cheerleader joined Belichick on his trip to New Orleans in February for the Super Bowl.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The floor, transformed into a gymnasium, set the stage for a rock-band performance complete with cheerleaders, while performers in basketball uniforms moved through the scene.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 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 24 Mar. 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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