pep rally
noun
US
: an event before a school sports event that is meant to get students and fans excited and to encourage the team to win
also
: a similar event in which speakers try to get a group of people excited and enthusiastic about something
The mayor gave an inspiring speech at the party's pep rally.
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During an afternoon pep rally at the school, the students left and met at the intersection of Woosencraft and Titan drives, in front of Menomonee Falls High School.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio is once again leaning into its hometown roots with the return of Let’s Go 210 Day, which includes a blood drive, a pep rally and a performance by homegrown rapper Lil Lucky.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Levi’s celebrated the start of Super Bowl LX weekend with a pep rally featuring performances by Bay Area rapper LaRussell and a marching band.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The nostalgia-inducing collegiate theme was woven throughout the decor, with nods to pep rally culture everywhere.
—Cassie Gill, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio is once again leaning into its hometown roots with the return of Let’s Go 210 Day, which includes a blood drive, a pep rally and a performance by homegrown rapper Lil Lucky.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Levi’s celebrated the start of Super Bowl LX weekend with a pep rally featuring performances by Bay Area rapper LaRussell and a marching band.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The nostalgia-inducing collegiate theme was woven throughout the decor, with nods to pep rally culture everywhere.
—Cassie Gill, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Pep rally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pep%20rally. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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