jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
Examples of jubilant in a Sentence
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The announcement was met with jubilant celebrations in the Syrian capital of Damascus, as people in the streets cheered and waved Syrian flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 May 2025
What was a jubilant crowd at Legion Brewing in South Park dwindled rapidly after Charlotte’s No. 4 overall pick was revealed, missing out on the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes and again missing out on the top pick, something Charlotte hasn’t had since 1991.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
The overtime ended with the horn blasting happily, with rats on the ice, and with jubilant teammates hugging winning-goal scorer Brad Marchand.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
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“Jubilant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly
adverb
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