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cheerleader

[cheer-lee-der] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dər /


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“Dorothy’s been my biggest cheerleader the entire time,” Tiedemann says of Bandier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Panettiere’s high school hero emerged on TV during the “sheroes” era of the aughts, arriving in the wake of Sydney Bristow on “Alias” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” another cheerleader turned supernatural brawler.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

In NBC’s “Heroes,” Panettiere played cheerleader Claire Bennet, who had the ability to regenerate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Panettiere gave a likeably sparky performance as Claire, a cheerleader who regenerated if she was physically harmed, and who was at the heart of the show's "save the cheerleader, save the world" premise.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Lauren, a cheerleader, accepted her prize, beaming, to riotous applause and whistling.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

But college football fans chant during games, which feature marching bands and spirit squads - made up of cheerleaders, dancers and mascots.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

As a result, America’s financial institutions, with the exception of a few major skeptics, have found themselves as AI’s biggest cheerleaders in a capacity that extends beyond IPO road shows.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Soon after, the cheerleaders for the 1976 championship basketball team came out to perform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

But, Powell says, new cheerleaders need to be coming in for the right reasons.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

A few kids looked over and snickered, but Rachel just stared at the cheerleaders in horror.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan



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