cheerleader
noun
cheer·lead·er
ˈchir-ˌlē-dər 
: one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
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a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan
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Nancy Wilcox, a 16-year-old cheerleader in Salt Lake County, was believed to be one of Bundy's first victims in Utah, according to historian Linda Sillitoe.
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oddly enough, it was first popularized by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey doing it in 2024 and unintentionally nailing a cheerleader in the head on the sideline in the process.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mortensen is reportedly now dating former 49ers cheerleader Emma Shippen.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
DeJean, 23, was spotted with cheerleader Abby Summers at the men's Elite 8 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, March 28.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oddly enough, it was first popularized by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey doing it in 2024 and unintentionally nailing a cheerleader in the head on the sideline in the process.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Mortensen is reportedly now dating former 49ers cheerleader Emma Shippen.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
DeJean, 23, was spotted with cheerleader Abby Summers at the men's Elite 8 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, March 28.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 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 3 Apr. 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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