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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For this generation, mom and dad aren’t just cheerleaders from the sidelines—they’re the first call, the safety net, and increasingly, the plus one.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For two decades, Sean S has worked as a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader.
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The role of the grand marshal is to be the biggest cheerleader for the event.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Pate and Gann will play cheerleaders recruited to join Lee’s crew, while Germann will play a savvy college dropout.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For two decades, Sean S has worked as a Baltimore Ravens cheerleader.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The role of the grand marshal is to be the biggest cheerleader for the event.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 14 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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