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
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Yorgos Lanthimos is making a triumphant return to the Venice Film Festival this year with Bugonia, his first appearance since picking up a Golden Lion two years ago for his film, Poor Things, which went on to win four Academy Awards.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Since at least 1988, the stadium has also been a place for triumphant KU basketball teams to meet their fans and take a victory lap.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
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—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
After announcing his retirement in 2022, the Puerto Rican superstar (formerly known as Daddy Yankee) will make his triumphant return to the stage at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Since at least 1988, the stadium has also been a place for triumphant KU basketball teams to meet their fans and take a victory lap.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa Arsenal vs Leeds Oli says: After a triumphant return to the top flight against Everton, this feels like a game that will see Leeds brought down to earth with a bump and a stark illustration of the set-up in quality.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
After announcing his retirement in 2022, the Puerto Rican superstar (formerly known as Daddy Yankee) will make his triumphant return to the stage at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for triumphant
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 3 Sep. 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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