triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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The 2026 opening ceremony follows the 2024 Summer Games opening ceremony in Paris, which featured memorable performances from Lady Gaga and Céline Dion, who made a triumphant return following her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
The 2025 shows — in celebration of her spotlight-reclaiming albums Tension and Tension II — saw the pop phenom make a triumphant return not only to live stages, but to a level of broad cultural recognition.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
The Cavs have emerged triumphant in nine of the last 10 meetings between these two programs, tipping the rivalry in their favor after the pair were level on 33 wins apiece back in 2014.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
The 2025 shows — in celebration of her spotlight-reclaiming albums Tension and Tension II — saw the pop phenom make a triumphant return not only to live stages, but to a level of broad cultural recognition.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
The Cavs have emerged triumphant in nine of the last 10 meetings between these two programs, tipping the rivalry in their favor after the pair were level on 33 wins apiece back in 2014.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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