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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There was jubilation but also aggression.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 16 May 2026
But what our data indicates could mean the difference between a goal or a miss for strikers, a save or a blunder for goalkeepers, and jubilation or heartache for fans.
—John Eric Goff, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Democrats’ jubilation over the prospect of claiming four new Virginia House seats evaporated on Friday, cementing a new GOP advantage in the mid-decade congressional redistricting war.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
After her victory, news cameras captured her sashaying in blue while pumping her arms in jubilation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jubilation
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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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