as in joyfulness
an elated, joyful feeling or an expression of such a feeling
The team's victory was the cause of great jubilation. the jubilation of the crowd
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Recent Examples of jubilation
In a house full of his closest friends and family, the room erupted into pure jubilation when Delp got the call.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
After 16 years of rule by Orban and his Fidesz party, jubilation reigned in the streets of Budapest as the reality of his election defeat set in.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
For some, the prospect of summoning the will for jubilation on Easter morning may have felt difficult.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
With Gujarat stranded at 204-8, Deshpande thumped his chest in jubilation.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
After 16 years of rule by Orban and his Fidesz party, jubilation reigned in the streets of Budapest as the reality of his election defeat set in.
—Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
For some, the prospect of summoning the will for jubilation on Easter morning may have felt difficult.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
With Gujarat stranded at 204-8, Deshpande thumped his chest in jubilation.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
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The joyfulness of Mario could easily be taken for granted, but remember, this is a character that’s prevailed for generations.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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When senior center Serah Williams transferred in from Wisconsin at the start of this season, that joyfulness was the thing that surprised her the most about UConn.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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For every grousing old-timer who felt that Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was contaminating the genre came another who expressed sheer joy that such a show even existed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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There’s an element of sadistic, John Simonesque glee to his attacks on the personal appearances of actors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Managers attacking journalists usually ends one way, and, predictably, Bild spent the rest of the weekend reporting with glee on Frankfurt’s defeat and poor form.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The hearing room broke into emotional cheers Tuesday evening when the Sacramento County Board of Education voted to overturn Twin Rivers Unified School District’s decision to revoke the charter for Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools, preventing the schools from being forcibly closed.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Someone would start a cheer, others would join in, and the commotion would attract a new wave of attention, phones open to streaming apps, the entire scene straddling the line between performance and audience.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Jubilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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