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cheerleading

American  
[cheer-lee-ding] / ˈtʃɪərˌli dɪŋ /

noun

  1. the action or skill of a cheerleader.


Etymology

Origin of cheerleading

First recorded in 1950–55; cheer + leading 1


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Weaver and her spouse also shared some emotional insight into their life since her time on the cheerleading squad came to an end several months ago.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

In one video, she admits she forgot her suitcase in the driveway on the way to her daughters’ cheerleading competition four hours away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

"The ICU Worlds is broadcast on the Olympic channel, so it's basically kind of like the Olympics of cheerleading," she says.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

Of course, only a small number of technology companies are driving bullish earnings revisions and pushing the stock market higher, but the market mob, and their cheerleading commentariat, don’t seem to care.

From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026

The cheerleading coach told them, Okay, enough is enough.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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