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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Texas Longhorns cheerleaders cross the field with a Longhorns flag after a score during the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Nine of those plaintiffs were members of the women’s soccer and gymnastics teams at Michigan, and another was a cheerleader at Michigan’s Dearborn campus.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Did Bill Belichick, a 73-year-old intransigent, forever controlling-the-narrative football coach with a record six Super Bowl titles, seemingly cede the reins to his girlfriend, 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Following the now-viral interview, the former cheerleader shared on social media a private email between Belichick and his colleagues about his upcoming memoir, The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Nine of those plaintiffs were members of the women’s soccer and gymnastics teams at Michigan, and another was a cheerleader at Michigan’s Dearborn campus.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Did Bill Belichick, a 73-year-old intransigent, forever controlling-the-narrative football coach with a record six Super Bowl titles, seemingly cede the reins to his girlfriend, 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Following the now-viral interview, the former cheerleader shared on social media a private email between Belichick and his colleagues about his upcoming memoir, The Art of Winning: Lessons from My Life in Football.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Apr. 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 7 May. 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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