jubilation

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Recent Examples of jubilation In Argentina, whose population is roughly 63 percent Catholic, people celebrated Bergoglio’s ascendancy to the papacy with jubilation in the streets; thousands headed to the country’s cathedrals waving Argentine flags. Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025 Shoji Kawamori ran up on stage, waving the master tape with a fair degree of jubilation. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 When the midshipmen scored for the win, Navy players and fans rushed the field in a frenzy of white-uniformed jubilation. Tyrone Turner, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025 West Ham manager Graham Potter — a man less prone to public displays of emotion — was even annoyed by being made to wait for his post-match handshake as Pereira was enveloped by his backroom team in an outbreak of jubilation. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jubilation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilation
Noun
  • So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.
    Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • With hyperpop-ish glee, Barbie veered between musical, slapstick comedy, and melodrama.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
  • Julian had a blast cradling the cooing birds and imitating the chant-like calls of the pigeon handlers, flapping his arms with glee as their flocks took flight and landed on command.
    Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lynch’s early attempt to get heat only resulted in cheers, though there were some boos mixed in.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • After white smoke emerged from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, there was a brief moment of uncertainty when the new pope's name was announced to a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square before people erupted in cheers.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.
    Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
  • Microsoft Confirms New Free Update Deadline For Windows Users There is also evidence that having a variety of places contributes to happiness.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

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