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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Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders are seen in images from videos posted to the team's social media.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
On its own, their affair would be enough to get the show at least two more renewal orders, but Margot and Sophie also have to deal with the murder of local cheerleader Abby (Madison Wolfe) — for which Sophie, of course, immediately gets framed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Derek was the football team’s star running back while Nikita was a cheerleader, basketball player and track and field athlete.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The very concept of Buffy set the horror genre on its ear with a blonde cheerleader from California destined to save the world from vampires while also trying to maintain a social life and attend high school.
—Justin Conklin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
On its own, their affair would be enough to get the show at least two more renewal orders, but Margot and Sophie also have to deal with the murder of local cheerleader Abby (Madison Wolfe) — for which Sophie, of course, immediately gets framed.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Derek was the football team’s star running back while Nikita was a cheerleader, basketball player and track and field athlete.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The very concept of Buffy set the horror genre on its ear with a blonde cheerleader from California destined to save the world from vampires while also trying to maintain a social life and attend high school.
—Justin Conklin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 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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