pep rally

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Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a string of concerts by the South Korean superstars.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Think of it as a pep rally where family members hype the gymnasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

At a pep rally after their Finals loss in June 1978, team management promised Seattle fans they’d win the NBA championship in 1979.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

But they were responding to something that many of us hadn’t yet grasped: Despite the pep rally, ESPN’s future was guaranteed to be much less auspicious and much less ambitious than its glittery past.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2023

It was, in essence, a giant and competitive pep rally.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama