We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Star Wars fans rejoiced on May 19, 1999.—Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024 Sunday night, if there is any aurora to see, those in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic can rejoice, because Kines said the skies should be clearer.—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rejoice
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy
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