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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Cut to a triumphant walk by Nan in a bright red dress with a bold hairstyle as guests turn heads.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
The Converse Archive houses the company’s journey and the designs, prototypes and production samples that tell its unique and triumphant story.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Rauw Alejandro made his triumphant return to New York City on Monday night (May 19), kicking off a three-night takeover at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as part of his Cosa Nuestra tour.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2025
The Pakistan Crescent Collective made a triumphant return to the Cannes Film Market this week, presenting a powerhouse panel that positioned filmmaking as an act of creative defiance against decades of limiting stereotypes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
The Converse Archive houses the company’s journey and the designs, prototypes and production samples that tell its unique and triumphant story.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Rauw Alejandro made his triumphant return to New York City on Monday night (May 19), kicking off a three-night takeover at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as part of his Cosa Nuestra tour.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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