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 ad turns everyday moments into a triumphant celebration of America — people of all creeds, races, and backgrounds learning in classrooms, working on job sites, and celebrating family gatherings.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The Ducks locked horns with a beast from the East and emerged triumphant, 6-5 in overtime, against the Buffalo Sabres in a clash that had four lead changes at Honda Center on Sunday evening.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
And Peyton Watson enjoyed a largely triumphant return to the court after missing the last six weeks with a right hamstring injury.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
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—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The Ducks locked horns with a beast from the East and emerged triumphant, 6-5 in overtime, against the Buffalo Sabres in a clash that had four lead changes at Honda Center on Sunday evening.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
And Peyton Watson enjoyed a largely triumphant return to the court after missing the last six weeks with a right hamstring injury.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
This comes as The Bachelorette was meant to have a triumphant return this year after being parked last year with a big star as the leading lady for the first time.
—Peter White, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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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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