Definition of cheerleader
:one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
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Examples of cheerleader in a Sentence
a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan
Recent Examples of cheerleader from the Web
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Instead, the cheerleader-in-chief spent the month ripping open a painful national wound over race while antagonizing his would-be Republican allies on Capitol Hill.
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A high school cheerleader says she and other teammates were repeatedly forced to do the splits in practice.
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According to NBC affiliate KUSA, Denver Police launched an investigation of several East High School cheerleaders and their coaches on Wednesday.
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The annual public practice is Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The stadium opens at 6 p.m. and there will be performances from the Panther’s drum line, PurrCussion and the Panthers’ cheerleaders, as well as an appearance from team mascot Sir Purr.
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But like the kind of homecoming queen who’s friends with the cheerleaders but also really nice to the drama club kids.
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Swift is known to be her friends' biggest cheerleader; in fact, her last three Instagrams are announcing new music by her squad members Selena, Haim, and Lorde.
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While there's no denying that most baseball fans like to get rowdy, one woman recently became the Los Angeles Dodgers' #1 cheerleader with her wild dance moves.
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Hammond has emerged as the main cheerleader for a business-friendly Brexit.
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First Known Use of cheerleader
1890
CHEERLEADER Defined for English Language Learners
cheerleader
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Definition of cheerleader for English Language Learners
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: a person who is a member of a group (typically a group of young women) who shout out special songs or chants to encourage the team and entertain the crowd during a game in sports like American football and basketball
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: a person who encourages other people to do or support something
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