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
Recent Examples on the Web
Follow Election 2024 His transition from Al Gore’s running mate in 2000 on the Democratic ticket to high-profile cheerleader for Republican presidential candidate John McCain eight years later was a turnaround unmatched in recent American politics.
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Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
That said, having personal cheerleaders to root for me (and vice versa) made a huge difference in my motivation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Mar. 2024
Dance teams were stationed along each of the foul lines, led by emcees who were part in-game hosts, part cheerleaders and part Vegas street performers.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
We’re not used to having cheerleaders during games.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Another teacher also got ridiculed by a cheerleader.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Recently, the world’s most prominent A.I. cheerleader, Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, voiced similar concerns, albeit with a different spin.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
Russell said the cheerleaders later got into a shouting match, which led to the fight and ultimately, the stabbing.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
The Seattle Mariners' biggest cheerleader is officially part of the team.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
That said, having personal cheerleaders to root for me (and vice versa) made a huge difference in my motivation.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Mar. 2024
Dance teams were stationed along each of the foul lines, led by emcees who were part in-game hosts, part cheerleaders and part Vegas street performers.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
We’re not used to having cheerleaders during games.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
Another teacher also got ridiculed by a cheerleader.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Recently, the world’s most prominent A.I. cheerleader, Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, voiced similar concerns, albeit with a different spin.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
Russell said the cheerleaders later got into a shouting match, which led to the fight and ultimately, the stabbing.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024
The Seattle Mariners' biggest cheerleader is officially part of the team.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
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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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