triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
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the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
At the final, triumphant chord, the auditorium erupted in what may have been elation mixed with relief at the successful conclusion of a dangerous stunt.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
It’s been a triumphant week for Bad Bunny on the Billboard 200, as the Puerto Rican superstar has topped the chart with his new album Debí Tirar Mas Fotos, a personal album largely inspired by the salsa and plena music of his home territory.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s triumphant L.A. debut coincides with forthcoming doc about his dementia
Nightclub drag shows will always hold a special place in Delta’s heart.
—Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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