jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
2
: an expression of great joy
the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived—
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C. R. LowExamples of jubilation in a Sentence
the jubilation of the crowd
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The date would become etched in the collective memory of Black America as Juneteenth, a day of jubilation that outshone even the Fourth of July, a testament to the enduring power of freedom.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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After their engagement is met with great jubilation (and an intimate session on a chaise lounge), Colin discovers that Penelope is, in fact, Lady Whistledown.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024
Some of the sense of early jubilation at the Ukrainian armed forces’ effectiveness at not only blocking but turning back Russian advances has given way to the grimmer reality of stalemate and Russia’s overwhelming numerical advantage.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
There was much jubilation when the 2024 Sunset Wine Competition awards were announced and the 2023 Boathouse Pinot Noir Rosé from Kings Mountain Vineyards in Woodside received a Double Gold and 97 points.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
Bridgerton season 3, part 1 recap: If the carriage is a-rockin’, don’t come a-knockin’
After their engagement is met with great jubilation (and an intimate session on a chaise lounge), Colin discovers that Penelope is, in fact, Lady Whistledown.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024
Some of the sense of early jubilation at the Ukrainian armed forces’ effectiveness at not only blocking but turning back Russian advances has given way to the grimmer reality of stalemate and Russia’s overwhelming numerical advantage.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
There was much jubilation when the 2024 Sunset Wine Competition awards were announced and the 2023 Boathouse Pinot Noir Rosé from Kings Mountain Vineyards in Woodside received a Double Gold and 97 points.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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jubilation
noun
ju·bi·la·tion
ˌjü-bə-ˈlā-shən
: an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
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