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
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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Luciano Pavarotti plays a married opera star who loses his voice, falls for his throat specialist, then makes a triumphant return to the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Lars Baron/Getty Images Mercedes emerged triumphant again as Kimi Antonelli took his third consecutive victory.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The evolution is largely due to new partnerships with Insomniac Events as well as Ocesa in Mexico, and Evenko in Canada that have helped Warped Tour make a triumphant comeback in 2025, six years after going on hiatus.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The feature doc charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour Oasis Live ’25, considered one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Lars Baron/Getty Images Mercedes emerged triumphant again as Kimi Antonelli took his third consecutive victory.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The evolution is largely due to new partnerships with Insomniac Events as well as Ocesa in Mexico, and Evenko in Canada that have helped Warped Tour make a triumphant comeback in 2025, six years after going on hiatus.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The feature doc charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour Oasis Live ’25, considered one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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