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Recent Examples of cheerleader
DeJean, 23, was spotted with cheerleader Abby Summers at the men's Elite 8 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, March 28.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For months, Johnson has been a cheerleader for reconciliation and, on Thursday afternoon, met with some of the House Republicans whose votes could prove decisive in any floor vote.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods has been at every match as a captain and a cheerleader while recovering from a seventh back surgery last October.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The former University of Oklahoma cheerleader is credited for turning that activity into a mainstream competition that was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2021.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
For months, Johnson has been a cheerleader for reconciliation and, on Thursday afternoon, met with some of the House Republicans whose votes could prove decisive in any floor vote.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Woods has been at every match as a captain and a cheerleader while recovering from a seventh back surgery last October.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The former University of Oklahoma cheerleader is credited for turning that activity into a mainstream competition that was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2021.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 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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People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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In other corners of the magazine, fashion gets some compelling fellow travelers.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The concierge specializes in Kyoto’s cultural events, and can help access exclusive ochaya with an interpreter, score tickets to the theater, book dinner reservations, a huge help in Kyoto, or help arrange meetings with monks and priests at the city’s Shinto shrines and temples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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In April 2024, authorities arrested Ippei Muzihara, the interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, on suspicion of illegally transferring more than US$16 million from Ohtani’s bank accounts to pay a bookie.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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This egalitarian, crate-digging ethos makes a lot of sense next to MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt, who’ve fostered years of goodwill from uplifting their own disciples.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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Oh my, Cori, this being a legacy triumph for coach Cori Close, a John Wooden disciple who led through thoughtful motivation instead of mindless screaming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerleader. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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