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 jubilation that came with beating the Lightning and finally winning a first-round series was dead and gone when the Leafs got rolled in five games in the second round by the Panthers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But nothing compares to the infectious jubilation that occurs during the four-day celebration of Cup Match at the end of July and early August.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as the gang jumped up and down in jubilation, the ball slid out of the fan's glove and rolled along the concrete on top of the right field wall.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Sunday afternoon was a day reserved for jubilation.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 2 May 2025
But nothing compares to the infectious jubilation that occurs during the four-day celebration of Cup Match at the end of July and early August.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
However, as the gang jumped up and down in jubilation, the ball slid out of the fan's glove and rolled along the concrete on top of the right field wall.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Sunday afternoon was a day reserved for jubilation.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 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 6 Jun. 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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