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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He’s been hired by Courteney to work with her cheerleaders.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Leslie Grossman's work with Murphy goes back decades, beginning with a starring turn as a bubbly high school cheerleader on his teen series Popular (1999–2001).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 1,200 dancers and cheerleaders will also perform as part of Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
But what expanding microdrama companies are hoping to target is viewers’ in-between time, the passive scrolls that can be taken over by a choice ad placement or intriguing three-minute clip about a cheerleader and a hunky alpha werewolf.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Leslie Grossman's work with Murphy goes back decades, beginning with a starring turn as a bubbly high school cheerleader on his teen series Popular (1999–2001).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
More than 1,200 dancers and cheerleaders will also perform as part of Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
But what expanding microdrama companies are hoping to target is viewers’ in-between time, the passive scrolls that can be taken over by a choice ad placement or intriguing three-minute clip about a cheerleader and a hunky alpha werewolf.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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