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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This set the tone for what was to come on a night of jubilation for the current World Cup winners Argentina and despair for visiting Brazil.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The shocking, sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the hands of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has prompted jubilation among Syrians who suffered 13 years of civil war and decades more of oppressive rule.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
What To Know Ismail Abu Matter, a father of four who waited three days before crossing with his family, described scenes of jubilation upon their return.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jubilation
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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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