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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Over two frigid days in Washington, there was a powerful sense of triumphalism, jubilation and gloating as Mr. Trump’s supporters poured into a fortresslike capital for his second inaugural.
—Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There will be scenes of jubilation and triumph from Gazans and Israelis, and efforts by both sides’ leadership to spin the Gaza war as a victory.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.
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Howard threw his arms to the sky, then spread them out in jubilation.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There will be scenes of jubilation and triumph from Gazans and Israelis, and efforts by both sides’ leadership to spin the Gaza war as a victory.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Howard threw his arms to the sky, then spread them out in jubilation.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 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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