jubilant
adjective
ju·bi·lant
ˈjü-bə-lənt 
: feeling or expressing great joy : exultant
the jubilant winner
jubilantly
adverb
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Examples of jubilant in a Sentence
the nominee's jubilant acceptance speech before the cheering crowd
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The winning spot-kick sparked jubilant scenes inside Tbilisi’s Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, as fans flooded onto the pitch and players celebrated in the dressing room.
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Ben Church, CNN, 17 June 2024
The band were standouts for their velvet-smooth harmonies and jubilant choreography.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
The normally jubilant event, which has been held annually since 1964, had fewer spectators in Midtown Manhattan than usual because of intense security.
—Erin Nolan, New York Times, 2 June 2024
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—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024
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Ben Church, CNN, 17 June 2024
The band were standouts for their velvet-smooth harmonies and jubilant choreography.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
The normally jubilant event, which has been held annually since 1964, had fewer spectators in Midtown Manhattan than usual because of intense security.
—Erin Nolan, New York Times, 2 June 2024
How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet jubilant Jude at AHS’ PetSmart Scottsdale location.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 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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