cheerleading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cheerleading
Example Sentences
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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
Counseled by a grandmother to look like a lady — “don’t go out without lipstick on” — Blevins ultimately moved in with an older sister, choosing cheerleading over the school band.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In the end, however, the punditry did not need to be coerced into cheerleading.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
Belichick couldn't avoid the gossip columns either, making his own headlines amid multiple appearances at Hudson's cheerleading competitions and beauty pageants.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026
“Maybe we should go to them cheerleading tryouts!”
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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