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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Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
When Kayleigh initially brought Athena home, there was no denying her jubilation at such a sweet puppy.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The jubilation of the finale is hard to swallow.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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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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