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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On Saturday, May 2, the cheerleader shared two snaps of herself and the former New England Patriots coach, 74, holding hands while walking through a muddy area at Churchill Downs, the racetrack complex that is home to the Kentucky Derby.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 May 2026
On Saturday, May 2, the cheerleader shared two snaps of herself and the former New England Patriots coach, 74, holding hands while walking through a muddy area at Churchill Downs, the racetrack complex that is home to the Kentucky Derby.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Vance has been a cheerleader for Europe’s emerging far-right groups such as the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Marching bands from local schools and cheerleaders with pom-poms paraded down the street, interspersed with fire trucks and classic American cars.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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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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