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 singer, songwriter and actress — best known for her role as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise— will make her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge!
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The premiere already had the contestants dressed up as cheerleaders, dancing for Mel, host Jesse Palmer and, of all people, Paula Abdul.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Farad, who has become known and beloved to her fans over the years, has Down syndrome and is his mother’s biggest cheerleader and hype man.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In order to put their best foot forward, ABC recruited Paula Abdul and the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders to help out.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The premiere already had the contestants dressed up as cheerleaders, dancing for Mel, host Jesse Palmer and, of all people, Paula Abdul.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Farad, who has become known and beloved to her fans over the years, has Down syndrome and is his mother’s biggest cheerleader and hype man.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In order to put their best foot forward, ABC recruited Paula Abdul and the Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders to help out.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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