Khaled Hosseini

You don't need a cheerleader. That's the worst thing that can happen to you.

Afghani Novelist

John Matuszak

I don't want to collect any paychecks as a cheerleader on the sideline.

American Athlete

Toni Basil

There's nothing better than being head cheerleader, let me tell you.

American Musician

Naturi Naughton

I was a cheerleader in high school, but I love to play basketball.

Young M.A

I never wanted to be a cheerleader; I wanted to play football.

Scott Eastwood

My mom is my best friend and my biggest cheerleader.

American Actor

Eric Schlosser

Journalists aren't supposed to be cheerleaders.

American Journalist

Ashley Tisdale

I definitely think cheerleaders have no fear.

American Actress

Betsey Johnson

American Designer

Mj Rodriguez

Cheerleaders boost sportsmanship and excitement through performances that resonate with the team's identity.

Athletic Support

While traditionally women, male cheerleaders are common and play crucial roles in stunts and routines.

Not Always Female

Besides supporting teams, cheerleaders also compete in cheerleading-specific competitions and events.

Competitive Aspect

This sense of cheerleader refers to a person fervently supporting someone in any context, not just sports.

Beyond Sports

A cheerleader in this context provides motivation and encouragement, often with a positive, energetic attitude.

Motivational Role

When used metaphorically, it's informal and conveys friendliness and personal support.

Informal Use

 I should stop saying it like that. For some random reason I can't imagine, something about cheerleaders turned up in my in-box. And I read this story about cheerleaders, and it's a fascinating story. This happened a couple of years ago in the US. There were some cheerleaders in a team at a high school in the US, and they said mean things about their cheerleading coach,

David Birch: A new way...

 and if you get it right you win a date, which was a chaperoned walk around the parade deck with this already married, pregnant cheerleader -- Nothing against cheerleaders, I love cheerleaders. The point is more, how great would it be to have theater presented through characters that were accessible without being condescending.

My journey from Marine...

 to have an assembly we want to bring all the students to the school together and all the tea and we want to give him a plaque in front of everyone our school is kind of place where that wasn't so unusual so we called an assembly no one knew what it was for only a few people and when we gather together the cheerleaders went up

Building a culture of...

 seeing my newborn son each day. I especially loved my early morning shift with him, so his mom could sleep in. When he was a newborn, we'd just cuddle on the couch. And when he got a little bigger, he became my best workout buddy, as a cheerleader during my morning runs, in his stroller.

Why paternity leave...

 sports cheerleading or pathan twirling I didn't make the cheerleaders and I was devastated so I went out for baton twirling but I didn't want to just patrol a baton I wanted to do something that wasn't ordinary I wanted to twirl fire and it

The art of responsibility...

 I transformed my unassuming school library into a laboratory and my peers into lab rats. My enthusiastic geography teacher, who also happens to be my school's football coach, ended up as my cheerleader,

How risk-taking changes...

 I'm like a junior varsity cheerleader sometimes -- for swearing, awkward silences, and very simple rhyme schemes. Right now, talking to you, I'm not even really a guy. I'm a monkey -- blowing kisses

A story of mixed...

 scientist dreams of discovering a new species I never thought it would happen for me I was I was that cheerleader I never thought I'd discover any species well it happened and I want to show you

Pink Boots and a Machete...

 The goal in this stop stressing over things that haven't happened. Alright. Step vent and release. It's good to have a vent buddy. This is your coach, your cheerleader,

5 steps to remove...

 When the opposition party decided to shut down part of the city center, we negotiated alternative routes. Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders.