cheerleader

noun

Definition of cheerleadernext
as in encourager

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Recent Examples of cheerleader The trip also underscores the president's esteem for Burgum, who has become a key face of and cheerleader for the president's expansive renovation projects around Washington. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 The former member of the Texas Tech Pom Squad who went viral during the Masters several years ago has followed in her mom's footsteps and become a professional cheerleader. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 For America's Sweethearts season 3 newcomer Faith Ward, her journey to becoming a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader wasn't exactly smooth sailing. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026 The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, 22, is the NFL cheer squad's first ever dancer from New Zealand, and the third from Australia (the cheerleader was born in New Zealand but grew up in Perth, Australia). — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheerleader
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerleader
  1. encourager
  2. fellow traveler
  3. interpreter
  4. disciple
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  • In 1991, the European Union introduced the Mesures pour encourager le développement de l’industrie audiovisuelle program (measures to encourage the development of the audiovisual industry) aimed at supporting the European film industry as a source of cultural and economic activities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
  • Thank you for being my friend, mentor, encourager and visionary.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of encourager
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  • Wandering markets, eating at food stalls, sitting among locals and fellow travelers at the restaurants that embody a city.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Treating crew members and fellow travelers with patience and respect can help create a smoother experience for everyone.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Definition of fellow traveler
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  • An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The musician-scholar Rhiannon Giddens, a leading interpreter of 19th-century American songs, told me that discussing Foster’s context is difficult because minstrel entertainment is so little understood today.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of interpreter
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  • The text is a philosophical treatise on ethics and human moral progress, and the final column revealed the name Aristocreon, a nephew and disciple of the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of disciple

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