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 company is the official lipstick provider to the Minnesota Timberwolves dancers and Vikings cheerleaders.
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FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
One of the perks of being a Chiefs cheerleader?
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The company is the official lipstick provider to the Minnesota Timberwolves dancers and Vikings cheerleaders.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
The trademark application appears to be a tongue-in-cheek call-out about accusations that the former cheerleader is only in the relationship for money.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 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 9 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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