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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Woods has been at every match as a captain and a cheerleader while recovering from a seventh back surgery last October.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The former University of Oklahoma cheerleader is credited for turning that activity into a mainstream competition that was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2021.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Big Jay wasn’t as free range, sticking close to the Kansas cheerleaders.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The former University of Oklahoma cheerleader is credited for turning that activity into a mainstream competition that was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2021.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Big Jay wasn’t as free range, sticking close to the Kansas cheerleaders.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
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 31 Mar. 2026.
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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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