jubilations

noun

plural of jubilation
as in joys
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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  1. joys
  2. cheers
Noun
  • For Braswell, the winning combination has always been travel and the outdoors, two of her greatest joys.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of joys
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  • The cheers that erupted when King flashed on the screen were like no other.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Becky Cavanagh, the Ducky Derby ambassador and a 13-year Special Olympics athlete, held up the winning duck to the cheers of crowds packed on both sides of the river.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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