cheerleaders

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a person, usually a woman or girl in an organized group, who leads the crowd in shouting encouragement and supporting a team at a sports event:

She was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys.

someone who strongly supports a particular idea or person:

He was a cheerleader for the new economic plan.

a young person who leads a crowd at a sports event in shouting encouragement and supporting a team

a person who actively supports an idea or plan and who tries to get other people to support it:

cheerleader of/for sth She has been a longtime cheerleader for clean energy.