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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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
In fact, the woman hopping away from the frame is Monica Velasco, a former Dolphins cheerleader who has been married to Taylor since August 2020.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
According to the website for her fundraising event, Monica's Runway, Monica was a cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins from 2013 to 2017.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
DeChambeau hopped and skipped in the air like a youthful cheerleader, kicking his legs in wild directions with each leap.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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