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Recent Examples of cheerleader
Appearing in a trailer for the second season, Hudson channeled her inner cheerleader in a uniform of a neon orange sports bra and matching sequin hot pants.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
No less than Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, perhaps the war’s biggest cheerleader in the administration, had to admit that Iran’s regional retaliation was not exactly a surprise.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Nancy Wilcox, a 16-year-old cheerleader in Salt Lake County, was believed to be one of Bundy's first victims in Utah, according to historian Linda Sillitoe.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oddly enough, it was first popularized by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey doing it in 2024 and unintentionally nailing a cheerleader in the head on the sideline in the process.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
No less than Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, perhaps the war’s biggest cheerleader in the administration, had to admit that Iran’s regional retaliation was not exactly a surprise.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Nancy Wilcox, a 16-year-old cheerleader in Salt Lake County, was believed to be one of Bundy's first victims in Utah, according to historian Linda Sillitoe.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Oddly enough, it was first popularized by Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey doing it in 2024 and unintentionally nailing a cheerleader in the head on the sideline in the process.
—Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerleader
Noun
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Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sebbie Hall surprised fellow travelers by handing out scratch cards to everyone on board a Ryanair flight to Mahon, hoping to brighten their journey — and maybe even change someone’s life.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elmer said through a Spanish interpreter.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
MLK50,
17 Apr. 2026
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The three women — Ashley, Park, and her interpreter, Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) — decide Park will have a trial session with Austin, which will serve as an audition of sorts for a full-time position as the club’s physical therapist.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just imagine singing along with a club full of other disciples.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Rome, Leo washed the feet of others, as the story of the Last Supper records Jesus doing for his disciples.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerleader. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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