CHEERLEADER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

cheerleader

noun

Definition of cheerleader

as in encourager

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Recent Examples of cheerleader Jacobs is an unabashed cheerleader of fashion and his fellow designers. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 But maturing onscreen — and the endless scrutiny that came with it — led to lifelong self-esteem issues, especially after she was cast as the superhero cheerleader Claire Bennett on Heroes at 17 in 2006. — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Bennet starred in a large ensemble cast as a high school cheerleader with powers of spontaneous regeneration. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Following her breakout role as cheerleader Claire Bennett on NBC’s Heroes, Hayden Panettiere in 2012 was cast as the co-lead opposite Connie Britton in the ABC country music drama Nashville. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheerleader

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In 1991, the European Union introduced the Mesures pour encourager le développement de l’industrie audiovisuelle program (measures to encourage the development of the audiovisual industry) aimed at supporting the European film industry as a source of cultural and economic activities.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Definition of encourager

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Beside her sat an interpreter, who spoke Albanian with a Kosovar accent.

— Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Donoghue Homer and quietly curious special crimes officer Jodie Plumb, who have teamed up to solve the apparent murder of American Sign Language interpreter Floyd Smernitch (David Harbour).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of interpreter

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When Kendal Briles bolted for South Carolina in December, the assumption was another Air Raid disciple with Texas ties.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
This tilt toward Gloria causes the film to lose its way a bit, pulling focus from the more potentially vital mentor-disciple dynamic between Ed and the anxious, navel-gazing Meyers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of disciple

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