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verb

Definition of rejoice (in)

as in to enjoy

to take pleasure in at least we can rejoice in the fact that the worst of the housing slump is over

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as in have

to keep, control, or experience as one's own The family rejoiced in the good news.

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Members of The Center for Fiction enjoy invitations, discounts, access to our Library collection, and more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Days after Chinese leader Xi Jinping left Washington having enjoyed a state dinner and a marching band, both sides are still figuring out what the pageantry actually bought them.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoy

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The need to be liked makes brands write polished statements aimed at everyone watching while the person actually affected waits.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Leo appeals to loftier questions about life Unlike Francis, who liked to travel to small Catholic communities far from Rome, Leo has been keen to emphasize and reawaken Europe’s Christian roots.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of like

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This is the loose canon who loves nothing more than a boozy brunch or last-minute excursion and will make friends with anyone at the drop of a hat.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
It might be pondered, for example, by people who love pets, consider the ethics of eating meat, or worry about the biosphere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026

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