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Recent Examples of cheerleader
Anna Kepner’s stepbrother has been indicted on federal charges months after the 18-year-old cheerleader was found dead during a family vacation on a Carnival cruise ship.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Becky, who Brewer portrays as a fading cheerleader with an ebullience that turns sinister in a snap, refuses to take the hint after Max tries to drop her after a night on the town.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Appearing in a trailer for the second season, Hudson channeled her inner cheerleader in a uniform of a neon orange sports bra and matching sequin hot pants.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
No less than Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, perhaps the war’s biggest cheerleader in the administration, had to admit that Iran’s regional retaliation was not exactly a surprise.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Becky, who Brewer portrays as a fading cheerleader with an ebullience that turns sinister in a snap, refuses to take the hint after Max tries to drop her after a night on the town.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Appearing in a trailer for the second season, Hudson channeled her inner cheerleader in a uniform of a neon orange sports bra and matching sequin hot pants.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
No less than Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, perhaps the war’s biggest cheerleader in the administration, had to admit that Iran’s regional retaliation was not exactly a surprise.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 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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This is a popular sunset spot, so expect throngs of other tourists (but don't worry, seeing the spectacle with fellow travelers can actually be quite fun).—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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One of my fellow travelers had a shellfish allergy and it was noted without prompting at every meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Variety has learned exclusively that Harbour, who plays Floyd Smernitch — an American Sign Language interpreter found dead and tied to a local dating app — will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited or anthology series or movie) category.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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But reputation doesn’t pay the bills, so Manrique also offered translation and interpreter services from a small Bunker Hill office.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Kyle Shanahan disciple understands that a strong run game is a rookie quarterback’s best friend.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerleader. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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