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
Shannon started it for her daughter, who didn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps of being a cheerleader.
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Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Katelynn was also a cheerleader for the Spalding County Recreation Department, the funeral home said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Banuelos has also been Hadid's cheerleader, too, in her own equestrian endeavors.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Being a good cheerleader also means giving people the room to make mistakes and learn from them.
—Scott Andrew, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At the time, Passaro was a star athlete and Hall the head cheerleader.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The Science Cheerleaders are current and former professional and college cheerleaders who have embarked on science careers.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Katelynn was also a cheerleader for the Spalding County Recreation Department, the funeral home said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Banuelos has also been Hadid's cheerleader, too, in her own equestrian endeavors.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Being a good cheerleader also means giving people the room to make mistakes and learn from them.
—Scott Andrew, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
At the time, Passaro was a star athlete and Hall the head cheerleader.
—Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
The Science Cheerleaders are current and former professional and college cheerleaders who have embarked on science careers.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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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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