cheerleader
noun
cheer·lead·er
ˈchir-ˌlē-dər 
: one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
Examples of cheerleader in a Sentence
a politician who is a cheerleader for the government's new economic plan
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Greene's Lauren is a popular cheerleader with a quarterback boyfriend and a talent for drawing and gymnastics.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Just trying to be a positive cheerleader for the guys.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Her older sister is a former cheerleader, and her two older brothers swam and played ice hockey, respectively, at Neuqua Valley and in college.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
After taking a couple episodes to establish its premise, there’s a procedural rhythm to Hub’s hunting expeditions, tracking targets from a possessed priest to a Satanic cheerleader.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Just trying to be a positive cheerleader for the guys.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Her older sister is a former cheerleader, and her two older brothers swam and played ice hockey, respectively, at Neuqua Valley and in college.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
After taking a couple episodes to establish its premise, there’s a procedural rhythm to Hub’s hunting expeditions, tracking targets from a possessed priest to a Satanic cheerleader.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheerleader
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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cheerleader
noun
cheer·lead·er
ˈchi(ə)r-ˌlēd-ər
: a person who leads organized cheering (as at a football or basketball game)
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