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
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
He ordered up a fast-paced style of play from his coaches and players, introduced the Laker Girls cheerleading squad and charged Rothman with turning the arena’s VIP area into a nightclub.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
On the other side sits Ainsley, who would lose a grade-school spelling bee to a bag of hair extensions yet manages to get into college as a cheerleading squad walk-on.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025
My sister made some remark about how cheerleading is stupid and sexist, and my brother told her to shut up.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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