a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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The joyous event raised $1.1 million to support exhibitions, educational programs, and the preservation of the permanent collection of the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to Latino art and culture.—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 At Palms Middle School, a public campus on the Westside of Los Angeles, the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown in nation's second-largest city loomed large over an otherwise joyous middle school commencement ceremony on June 10.—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 12 June 2025 But take a look at at the joyous crowd perched near the stage, singing along to every word of those all-time classic songs and having a blast.—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025 The Bachelorette alum, 36, took to Instagram to share the joyous return of his rescue dog Teddy, who had been away for a four-week training to overcome past abuse.—Moná Thomas, People.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for joyous
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