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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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Riccardo’s performance encapsulates that frustration and jubilation, carrying the film on his charming, swaying shoulders.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Mamdani is less interested in the jubilation of independence than in the turmoil that followed.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite jubilation in much of Europe, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov was less triumphant.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 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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