cheerleader
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Definition
A cheerleader is a person who performs chants, dances, and routines to support a sports team and excite the crowd. It can also mean someone who strongly supports or promotes a person, idea, or project.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly refers to a sports cheerleader in schools or professional teams. In figurative use, 'be a cheerleader for' means to strongly encourage or publicly support something; depending on context, it can sound positive or slightly critical. Often associated with American sports culture.
Example Sentences
Her sister is a cheerleader at the local high school.
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The cheerleader waved her pom-poms before the game.
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He was the biggest cheerleader for the school team.
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You don't have to be my cheerleader all the time—just be honest with me.
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The CEO has become a public cheerleader for remote work.
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She's been our biggest cheerleader since we started the business.
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