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cheerleader

[cheer-lee-der] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dər /


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She gained widespread attention with “Heroes,” in which she played a cheerleader with superpowers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

You need someone who is your cheerleader but will also call you out when you let good habits slip.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Cruise also has a surplus of goodwill as cinema’s most famous cheerleader, and his “Digger” supporters have time to make the case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Rivera is best known for her portrayal of the Afro-Latino queer cheerleader Santana Lopez in “Glee,” and Dorsey has acted in TV shows including “Justified” and “Palm Royale.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

Every time Coach called a number, he clapped his hands together like a cheerleader.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

The company behind the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders is seeking a court order to stop My Chemical Romance from using dancers in costumes it says copy the squad’s signature uniform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Last week, after years of fighting for pay increases, the cheerleaders announced that they have unionized, with the Cowboys recognizing the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Assn. as the collective bargaining representative for the cheer squad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

When Brock learned Schramm didn’t plan to pay those models, she suggested recruiting cheerleaders from Dallas-area high schools instead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The cheerleaders mean the research university: the Germanic institution that serves as a factory for new knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

He was standing by the fence, talking to one of the cheerleaders.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy


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