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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C. R. LowExamples of jubilation in a Sentence
the jubilation of the crowd
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The crowd erupted in jubilation, with Smith’s dummy run serving as an honorary assist in combination with Albert’s dime.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
The touchdown catch caused wild celebrations on the Washington sideline, with players running onto the field and even head coach Dan Quinn jumping around in jubilation.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The end of a postseason series arrives and features different emotions, jubilation on one side and disappointment on the other.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
How dark mode took over our screens A quiet addition the latest version of Google’s Chrome browser has got swathes of the internet crowing in jubilation (WIRED).
—Wired Insider, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2019
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
The touchdown catch caused wild celebrations on the Washington sideline, with players running onto the field and even head coach Dan Quinn jumping around in jubilation.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The end of a postseason series arrives and features different emotions, jubilation on one side and disappointment on the other.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
How dark mode took over our screens A quiet addition the latest version of Google’s Chrome browser has got swathes of the internet crowing in jubilation (WIRED).
—Wired Insider, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2019
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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