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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When her loyalty to Liz is tested, Kelsey worries about going up against the group's heaviest hitter and losing her greatest cheerleader.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Also known as America’s Sweethearts, the Cowboys cheerleaders blew up in popularity during the 1976 Superbowl halftime show for their kicks higher than their hair and uniform jump-split.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
For the second year in a row, the cheerleaders will conduct auditions on stage at their live shows, giving audience members a chance to help select who will advance to the final round of auditions at The Star in Frisco.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On the grand stage, the Patriots cheerleaders were introduced first to a sea of camera lights.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Also known as America’s Sweethearts, the Cowboys cheerleaders blew up in popularity during the 1976 Superbowl halftime show for their kicks higher than their hair and uniform jump-split.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
For the second year in a row, the cheerleaders will conduct auditions on stage at their live shows, giving audience members a chance to help select who will advance to the final round of auditions at The Star in Frisco.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On the grand stage, the Patriots cheerleaders were introduced first to a sea of camera lights.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 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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