cheerleader

cheer·lead·er | \ ˈchir-ˌlē-dər

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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 on the Web First, Jenner's favorite Navarro cheerleader, Morgan Simianer, came out to surprise her with a Navarro Cheer uniform of her own. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "Kendall Jenner, No. 1 Cheer Fan, Learned A Stunt With Navarro Cheer," 30 Jan. 2020 His demeanor was bouncy and cheerful: the vibe was part Groton lacrosse cheerleader, part finance frat boy. — Thomas Meaney, Harper's magazine, "Trumpism After Trump," 20 Jan. 2020 Interspersed among the dancing and cheerleaders from hell, are clips from the new season, including an apparent ritual, a moment that has Sabrina covered in blood, and the return of Madam Satan. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Drops Music Video Featuring Kiernan Shipka Singing," 9 Jan. 2020 Catch the Colts cheerleaders, the Colts Play 60 Zone, the Colts in Motion traveling museum, free giveaways and more. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Here are 29 November festivals, events around Indianapolis to keep you busy," 1 Nov. 2019 One party, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington to fete both teams, was hosted by the Dallas Cowboys and its cheerleaders. — Miles Moffeit, Dallas News, "DeSoto officials mired in fraud scandal also took AT&T freebies to attend dinners, audit shows," 31 Jan. 2020 Of course, Coach Monica Aldama was also there, chatting with Ellen about the series, and uh, cheering her cheerleaders on from the sidelines. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Netflix's "Cheer" Cast Reunited for a Performance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"," 24 Jan. 2020 The encomiums his cheerleaders offer him, a veteran professional politician in a baggy suit, are as extreme as his ideas. — The Economist, "Lexington Could it be Bernie?," 23 Jan. 2020 Click through to find your favourite cheerleaders' Instagrams. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "Where To Follow The Stars Of Netflix’s Cheer," 14 Jan. 2020

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18 Feb 2020

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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 20 Feb. 2020.

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