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 Wednesday, Box CEO Aaron Levie joined the ranks of Nvidia cheerleaders by exalting the results of its cash cow data center business.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 May 2024
In the beloved 1978 musical, Buckner played Patty Simcox, an effervescent Rydell High cheerleader and friend to Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John).
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 May 2024
In the beloved 1978 musical, Buckner played Patty Simcox, an effervescent Rydell High cheerleader and friend to Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John).
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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“Cheerleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerleader. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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