as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
Over two frigid days in Washington, there was a powerful sense of triumphalism, jubilation and gloating as Mr. Trump’s supporters poured into a fortresslike capital for his second inaugural.
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Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There will be scenes of jubilation and triumph from Gazans and Israelis, and efforts by both sides’ leadership to spin the Gaza war as a victory.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Howard threw his arms to the sky, then spread them out in jubilation.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There will be scenes of jubilation and triumph from Gazans and Israelis, and efforts by both sides’ leadership to spin the Gaza war as a victory.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
So often, it’s tied up in jubilation, in sweat, in communion with people.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Howard threw his arms to the sky, then spread them out in jubilation.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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The lifestyle series sees the Duchess of Sussex and celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters sharing personal tips and tricks, with the intention of showcasing the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
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Part of the joy of the job is the ability to initiate some innovative changes at the winery.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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That glee in the face of pain may come back to haunt Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her glee is deeper than that, and on this night, it was shared by scores of school faculty, administrators, students and alums, some in their 80s, who squeezed into crammed quarters for an up-close peek of the now merging with the future.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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Outside the building in downtown Washington, D.C., a line of demonstrators broke into applause and cheers as each employee left the building.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Molinar drew applause and cheers from the audience during two notable moments.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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That happiness was quickly tempered as OA and the team discovered that Gemma, who was raised on the Upper East Side in a world of penthouses and private schools, had some unsavory friends.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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