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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Liz, who has taught biblical studies, pulled double duty as the school nurse while coaching the cheerleaders.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
He was recently engaged to former Syracuse cheerleader Savannah Morgan.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
April 14- Female cheerleaders (18+) washing cars.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
He was recently engaged to former Syracuse cheerleader Savannah Morgan.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
April 14- Female cheerleaders (18+) washing cars.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans rose as one, applauding and cheering the confirmation of their spot in this most American spectacle.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 16 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 25 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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