cheerleading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cheerleading
Example Sentences
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The World Humanoid Robot Games was intended to showcase a field evolving in literal leaps, with robots high-jumping, boxing and cheerleading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Compagno served as captain of the cheerleading squad for the NFL’s Raiders when they played in her hometown before moving to Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
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
"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
Prudence said, ‘Well, I have more important things to worry about, I can assure you. I know I’m going to blow those cheerleading tryouts. I just know it.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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