CHEERLEADER Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

cheerleader

noun

Definition of cheerleader

as in encourager

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Recent Examples of cheerleader Erika looks on with the malevolent bemusement of a college cheerleader coming back to homecoming to judge her old high school squad. — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 But not before the former cheerleader caught a pass from Tebow and immediately did a split, drawing cheers from her favorite quarterback. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Aiyuk got paid a mint to catch passes and almost immediately turned into Washington’s most vocal digital cheerleader from the reserve list. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Compagno, an attorney and former NFL Oakland Raiders cheerleader, joined Fox News as a contributor in 2018. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cheerleader

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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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Some interpreters contend that the many gods are manifestations of the singular transcendent divine.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
At first, Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was visited by pitching coach Mark Prior and catcher Hunter Feduccia, with the help of interpreter Will Ireton.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
But Govindananda says a chatbot could never provide what a guru — whether living or not — can give to the disciple.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disciple

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