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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Every one of them answered the same questions at media day Tuesday, and the answers were filled with excitement and jubilation.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
There was no jubilation at the end and, for the first time in a long time, no victory photograph from inside the dressing room, which was very deliberate.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The twin acts of clemency were greeted with jubilation by several Jan. 6 defendants, their families and the activists who had worked on their behalf, seeking to push Mr. Trump toward issuing the broadest version possible.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Within Israel at the time, as now, there was a mix of controversy about the deal and jubilation over his return, given that Israel is a small and tight-knit society.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
There was no jubilation at the end and, for the first time in a long time, no victory photograph from inside the dressing room, which was very deliberate.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The twin acts of clemency were greeted with jubilation by several Jan. 6 defendants, their families and the activists who had worked on their behalf, seeking to push Mr. Trump toward issuing the broadest version possible.
—Alan Feuer, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Within Israel at the time, as now, there was a mix of controversy about the deal and jubilation over his return, given that Israel is a small and tight-knit society.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 10 Mar. 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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