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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In the heart of the speech Trump distorted the facts of the Paris agreement and indulged in the kind of us-against-the-world rhetoric that suggests the address was written by his Dark Lord adviser -- and chief cheerleader, Stephen Bannon.
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Yamasaki and her sister Jane were set to perform that night in the drill team and as cheerleaders.
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There’s a mother-daughter tandem, another two women who were cheerleaders together at Monte Vista High.
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Additionally, the Brexit cheerleader has kept close ties to operatives associated with Trump's campaign.
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The venerable mascot originally associated with the Padres tackled a Chicago Bulls cheerleader, Kimberly Smith, in 1991.
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Tish Jones has coached Luther as a cheerleader for Princeton, noting her dedication and willingness to help younger students.
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Women in cheerleader costumes dance in the background, a fancy car does a few cool doughnuts in the parking lot, some kid rides his bike.
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Cheerleaders: Dale City Sports Club is holding registration for the fall season.
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First Known Use of cheerleader
1890
CHEERLEADER Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition 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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