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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In Houston, he was best known for having cheerleaders paint his chest Houston Oilers blue.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
But woven into many of those anthems was her real-life love, Carl Dean, an asphalt paver and her loyal cheerleader who died Monday at 82.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
She was remembered as a talented cheerleader and soccer player with a bright future ahead of her.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
His teammates, both with the Avalanche and the Swedish national team, are his biggest cheerleaders.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025
But woven into many of those anthems was her real-life love, Carl Dean, an asphalt paver and her loyal cheerleader who died Monday at 82.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
She was remembered as a talented cheerleader and soccer player with a bright future ahead of her.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
His teammates, both with the Avalanche and the Swedish national team, are his biggest cheerleaders.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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