as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
When the results confirmed the remarkable efficacy of the vaccine, relief and jubilation swept the nation.
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Gerald Joyce, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
And yet it’s been 32 years since a team from the Great North has lifted Lord Stanley’s trophy above their shoulders in jubilation.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Jaire Alexander famously jumped up and down with jubilation when his Louisville teammate Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Ravens during Alexander’s post-draft interview.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
That’s the distance from the southernmost slat of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse hardwood to the visitors’ locker room — where the sound of Pacers fans celebrating their second-ever NBA Finals appearance bled through the concrete walls separating jubilation from the silence of a stunned Knicks team.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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Gerald Joyce, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
And yet it’s been 32 years since a team from the Great North has lifted Lord Stanley’s trophy above their shoulders in jubilation.
—David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Jaire Alexander famously jumped up and down with jubilation when his Louisville teammate Lamar Jackson was drafted by the Ravens during Alexander’s post-draft interview.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
That’s the distance from the southernmost slat of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse hardwood to the visitors’ locker room — where the sound of Pacers fans celebrating their second-ever NBA Finals appearance bled through the concrete walls separating jubilation from the silence of a stunned Knicks team.
—Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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After 32 years in music, the 53-year Grammy winner clearly still finds his greatest glee in performing.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Whereas Americans look upon ice with glee, generally speaking Europeans view ice as unnecessary, and even a little gross.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Sophie Cunningham #8 and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever cheer from the bench against the Chicago Sky at the United Center on June 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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More cheers and more energy followed in the bottom of the ninth when Cedric Mullins, a one-time All-Star and Silver Slugger with the Baltimore Orioles, made his debut as a pinch hitter.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Notions of propriety get in the way of happiness, insinuations overpower truth, gossip becomes currency—a game of social snakes and ladders is afoot at all times.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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This belief pushes them to go out of their way to ensure their partner’s happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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