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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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.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
During a pep rally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walked into the gymnasium to a chorus of cheer from the crowd.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
During a pep rally, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walked into the gymnasium to a chorus of cheer from the crowd.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Pep rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20rally. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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