jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
2
: an expression of great joy
the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived—
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the jubilation of the crowd
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The news that Ford would locate his plant on the river’s east bank was greeted with jubilation in the Saintly City.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
In Argentina, whose population is roughly 63 percent Catholic, people celebrated Bergoglio’s ascendancy to the papacy with jubilation in the streets; thousands headed to the country’s cathedrals waving Argentine flags.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
Shoji Kawamori ran up on stage, waving the master tape with a fair degree of jubilation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When the midshipmen scored for the win, Navy players and fans rushed the field in a frenzy of white-uniformed jubilation.
—Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
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Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2025
In Argentina, whose population is roughly 63 percent Catholic, people celebrated Bergoglio’s ascendancy to the papacy with jubilation in the streets; thousands headed to the country’s cathedrals waving Argentine flags.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
Shoji Kawamori ran up on stage, waving the master tape with a fair degree of jubilation.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
When the midshipmen scored for the win, Navy players and fans rushed the field in a frenzy of white-uniformed jubilation.
—Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jubilation
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
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