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cheer

[cheer] / tʃɪər /






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Fans who paid thousands of dollars for tickets will then cheer on the Mexican team as it faces South Africa at Azteca Stadium, opening an ambitious tournament co-hosted by three countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The streets around the Manhattan venue have become a rallying point for thousands of fans to cheer on their team, as celebrity superfans including Spike Lee, Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller applaud courtside.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She is among a strong turnout of Hispanic family members, and a chorus of "vamos, vamos!" can be heard as they cheer on the children.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Still, this is all the more reason to cheer one of the rare occasions when the government’s solution is an expansion of freedom for hardworking Chinese migrants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Callaway grinned expectantly at us, obviously waiting for us to cheer or hug him or something.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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