triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
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Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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The honors cap an already triumphant run for a film that’s still rolling out around the globe.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Lavigne’s Warped Tour debut coincides with the festival’s triumphant return for its 30th anniversary with three two-day festivals in Washington, D.C.
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Carrie Underwood showcased her next big move following her triumphant performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Lavigne’s Warped Tour debut coincides with the festival’s triumphant return for its 30th anniversary with three two-day festivals in Washington, D.C.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Carrie Underwood showcased her next big move following her triumphant performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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