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
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.
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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
The dressing room at full time was a scene of jubilation and relief.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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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
The dressing room at full time was a scene of jubilation and relief.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
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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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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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That includes Rory McIlroy, who went around Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland with plenty of cheers but only a few roars.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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All the noise came to a sudden stop as the lights dimmed, and then a burst of cheers as fans realized the concert was about to begin.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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