pep rally
noun
US
: an event before a school sports event that is meant to get students and fans excited and to encourage the team to win
also
: a similar event in which speakers try to get a group of people excited and enthusiastic about something
The mayor gave an inspiring speech at the party's pep rally.
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The day’s event began with a pep rally featuring Miami Heat in-game host Dale, the Hoop Troop, Miami Heat Dancers and Burnie the mascot.
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Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will include a pep rally, with Driftwood Middle having been nationally recognized as a Green Ribbon School, receiving multiple honors for efforts in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Both teachers stood with their classes last week during the noisy Thursday pep rally, smiling through most of the ceremony.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of fans packed into the lobby of a Center City high-rise Tuesday for a pep rally featuring music, dancing and a vibrant atmosphere.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The event will include a pep rally, with Driftwood Middle having been nationally recognized as a Green Ribbon School, receiving multiple honors for efforts in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Both teachers stood with their classes last week during the noisy Thursday pep rally, smiling through most of the ceremony.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of fans packed into the lobby of a Center City high-rise Tuesday for a pep rally featuring music, dancing and a vibrant atmosphere.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Pep rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20rally. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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