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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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The trio were named as Iconic XI Ambassadors and the first of in all 11 cheerleaders to bring the country behind Team Canada before the marquee global sporting event to be hosted next year by Canada, Mexico and the United States.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Although his market moves are closely followed by investors around the world, Buffett has also worked to present himself as a cheerleader for America and ordinary Americans – and for capitalism.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Gore has been the world’s biggest cheerleader for that target.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 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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