cheering section
noun
: a group of people who are cheering for someone
He had his own cheering section in the stands.
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Nowadays, Novak has a full cheering section at tournaments.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
Japanese baseball is a can't-miss cultural experience thanks to the enthusiastic cheering section at games.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Cheli, despite her healing ankle, was the first UConn player on her feet to embrace the sixth-year senior, and both Bueckers and Fudd made their way down to join UConn’s cheering section before Griffin’s selection.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
As the buzzer sounded late Thursday afternoon, McNeese State forward Quadir Copeland sprinted towards the school’s cheering section at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Forward Christian Shumate followed closely behind.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In the sky-box cheering section for the Chiefs was Taylor Swift, the pop superstar who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Even at a young age, the New Zealand team had been playing the sport for 10 years and had a huge cheering section.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Its digital screen explodes with animations of parade-like confetti, and my first stretch of the morning is greeted with my own personal cheering section.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And yes, someone was dressed up as a giant piece of bacon in their cheering section.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 11 July 2025
Japanese baseball is a can't-miss cultural experience thanks to the enthusiastic cheering section at games.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Cheli, despite her healing ankle, was the first UConn player on her feet to embrace the sixth-year senior, and both Bueckers and Fudd made their way down to join UConn’s cheering section before Griffin’s selection.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
As the buzzer sounded late Thursday afternoon, McNeese State forward Quadir Copeland sprinted towards the school’s cheering section at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Forward Christian Shumate followed closely behind.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
In the sky-box cheering section for the Chiefs was Taylor Swift, the pop superstar who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Even at a young age, the New Zealand team had been playing the sport for 10 years and had a huge cheering section.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Its digital screen explodes with animations of parade-like confetti, and my first stretch of the morning is greeted with my own personal cheering section.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And yes, someone was dressed up as a giant piece of bacon in their cheering section.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Cheering section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheering%20section. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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