cheerleader
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈtʃɪrˌliːdər/
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defensor
- During the campaign, he acted as a cheerleader for the candidate, motivating people to get involved.
- advocate and cheerleader
And we are going to be your personal cheerleaders in the class.
- And we are going to be your personal cheerleaders in the class.
- And he and Camilla by that point were the cheerleaders for Savile.
- And she's been one of my biggest cheerleaders and champions throughout my life.
- I, I got the impression that he was a fantastic cheerleader but not a leader.
- And so there's ways to to again, to be a cheerleader for your partner.
- You are always taking this incredible ally, this incredible teammate and cheerleader, and that is you.
- And I felt like she was one of my biggest cheerleaders.
- They went on to become Sam Bankman, Freed's biggest cheerleader.
- And I'm the biggest cheerleader for it.
- And you really, you know, you really always were, you know, kind of that cheerleader, but not in an obnoxious sense.
- And then I can still get back on my path to being this quiet cheerleader.
- Of course, I also had my daughter Alexis, who has always been my number one cheerleader.
- They're going to expect you to be their cheerleader, to be their publicist and to worship them blindly.
- But you had a a cheerleader and your father.
Examples
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And she's been one of my biggest cheerleaders and champions throughout my life.
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Your husband needs a cheerleader to lift him up in good times and bad.
Blog text (1) -
My mum was sort of a cheerleader.
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Let them know you have high expectations, and you are their mentor and cheerleader.
Academic text (2010) -
She has always had an amazing ability of being my biggest cheerleader, my manager.
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You've been a great cheerleader for this company.
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As a dedicated supporter of the arts, she has always been a cheerleader for local musicians.
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Her role as the cheerleader for the environmental initiative helped raise awareness in the community.
Synonyms
817
1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
156
3.7
A person who strongly supports a cause or another person
37
3.2
A person who supports and promotes a team, player, or cause
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6.8
A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games
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3.7
A person at an event who shouts to encourage players or a team
Antonyms
Idioms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheerleader is also used for someone who publicly supports an idea or group. The parts cheer ('shout of support') and leader ('one who leads') show why it means an active, visible supporter.