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.—
C. R. Low
C. R. LowExamples of jubilation in a Sentence
the jubilation of the crowd
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
The feat sparked scenes of jubilation in Doha, which our colleague Matias Grez was lucky enough to experience.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
That national outpouring of jubilation commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
The next day in Budapest’s Kossuth Square, opposite the Parliament building, tens of thousands of Hungarians, young and old, stared in jubilation and disbelief at the giant screens streaming the inaugural ceremonies taking place inside.
—
Gordon F. Sander,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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