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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Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
There’s also the reality that Apple has a $3 trillion market cap, meaning the company can view a film’s triumph or failure differently than traditional studios.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The Oilers won Games 4, 5 and 6 of last year’s final, sending the series to Game 7, where the Panthers ultimately triumphed.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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Noun
On Tuesday, the 33-year-old democratic socialist announced his triumph in the party’s primary, overcoming seasoned political figure Andrew Cuomo, a former governor of the state and Mamdani’s leading competitor.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
There’s also the reality that Apple has a $3 trillion market cap, meaning the company can view a film’s triumph or failure differently than traditional studios.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 June 2025
Verb
Not because Arsenal had stumbled against their weakest opponents, but because the Croatian side had triumphed with a player — Arijan Ademi — who had returned a positive drugs test after playing the full 90 minutes.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The Oilers won Games 4, 5 and 6 of last year’s final, sending the series to Game 7, where the Panthers ultimately triumphed.
—Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2025
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“Triumph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumph. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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