pep rally
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of pep rally
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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
The Dodgers traditionally celebrate the arrival of a new season with a fan festival at Dodger Stadium, where tens of thousands of fans gather for what is essentially a pep rally.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024
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
She shook my hand a little too eagerly, and I knew that she was replaying it: my pep rally swim.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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