jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
2
: an expression of great joy
the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived—
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the jubilation of the crowd
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But the result also inspired jubilation, as the outcome — not just the Democratic victories but the level of participation — had once been difficult to fathom.
—Maya King, New York Times, 18 May 2024
As Erin writes in her memoir, by the second night underground, the mood among the group had changed from jubilation to tense, muted desperation.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Maya King, New York Times, 18 May 2024
As Erin writes in her memoir, by the second night underground, the mood among the group had changed from jubilation to tense, muted desperation.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
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