pep rally
Americannoun
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pep rallies
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pep rally
First recorded in 1920–25
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The last pep rally, where children blew red vuvuzelas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
This month, Junipero Serra High School in Gardena had a pep rally to celebrate the achievements of what might be its least conventional team: its cutting-edge space squad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Garlock said she only briefly attended one virtual training on Zoom, which she described as largely a pep rally.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
The article says Brian came out at that pep rally the spring of his sophomore year, which followed his last winter break here.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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