jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
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the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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Retreat to Thursday on Belle Isle, and people were jubilant over the refurbishing of a better bust, a finished project unveiled with a mayoral proclamation and an authentic Italian Carabinieri officer in a majestic plumed hat.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024
Haberman blocked the kick by Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter, allowing the jubilant Huskies to claim their first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 upset of No. 21 Alabama in 2003.
—Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024
The players signed autographs and snapped pictures with jubilant fans.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 26 July 2024
Addressing a jubilant crowd waving French tricolor flags of blue, white and red, Le Pen called on her supporters and voters that didn’t back her party in the first round to push it over the line and give it a commanding legislative majority.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 June 2024
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 15 Sep. 2024
Haberman blocked the kick by Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter, allowing the jubilant Huskies to claim their first nonconference victory against a ranked opponent since a 19-16 upset of No. 21 Alabama in 2003.
—Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2024
The players signed autographs and snapped pictures with jubilant fans.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 26 July 2024
Addressing a jubilant crowd waving French tricolor flags of blue, white and red, Le Pen called on her supporters and voters that didn’t back her party in the first round to push it over the line and give it a commanding legislative majority.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 30 June 2024
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jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
jubilant teammates celebrating their victory
jubilantly
adverb
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