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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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
West is full of stories about the musical’s triumphant 1994 premiere.
—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2026
Planet Pride drew thousands to Pacha New York on June 27th, marking a triumphant return for the reborn venue during Pride Month.
—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Two years after that triumphant moment, the Celtics are splitting up one of the most successful duos in recent history.
—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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