tri·umph
ˈtrī-əm(p)f 
plural triumphs
ˈtrī-əm(p)fs
-əm(p)s
-əm(p)s
1
a
: a victory or conquest by or as if by military force
b
: a notable success
the party was a triumph
2
: the joy or exultation of victory or success
3
: a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a decisive victory over a foreign enemy compare ovation sense 1
triumphed; triumphing; triumphs
1
: to obtain victory : prevail
2
a
: to receive the honor of a triumph
b
: to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly
Examples of triumph in a Sentence
Noun
They earned a magnificent triumph over the invading army.
They were able to achieve an important triumph against their chief rivals.
Quitting smoking was a personal triumph for her.
The party was a triumph.
The bridge is an engineering triumph.
They had a feeling of triumph after finishing the project.
They stood atop the mountain in triumph.
Verb
His favorite team triumphed in the championship game.
despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump-Putin talks are already a triumph for Moscow, its economy and markets
— CNBC's Holly Ellyatt and Silvia Amaro contributed to this report.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The president did not win in Dearborn Heights in 2020, but in 2024, Trump triumphed with 44% of the vote, compared to Harris’s 38%, and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, a favorite of the Uncommitted movement, received 15%.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Chelsea may go into the new Premier League campaign wearing a gold badge on their shirts that marks them out as reigning world champions after their triumph in the United States last month but, internally, the message from the club hierarchy is to stay humble and keep working.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump-Putin talks are already a triumph for Moscow, its economy and markets
— CNBC's Holly Ellyatt and Silvia Amaro contributed to this report.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Liverpool were the best team in England by a long distance last term and triumphed at a canter, finishing 10 points clear of Arsenal.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The president did not win in Dearborn Heights in 2020, but in 2024, Trump triumphed with 44% of the vote, compared to Harris’s 38%, and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, a favorite of the Uncommitted movement, received 15%.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumph. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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triumph
1 of 2 noun
tri·umph
ˈtrī-əm(p)f
plural triumphs
1
: an ancient Roman ceremony honoring a victorious general
2
: the joy of victory or success
3
a
: a military victory or conquest
b
: any great success
a scientific triumph
triumph
2 of 2 verb1
: to celebrate victory or success with much rejoicing
2
: to gain victory : win
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