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—
C. R. Low
C. R. LowExamples of jubilation in a Sentence
the jubilation of the crowd
Recent Examples on the Web
But then, here and there, from the homes of some Confederate supporters, came the sound of jubilation.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
After news of the bombing of Hiroshima reaches the scientists’ base at Los Alamos, N.M., jubilation breaks out.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
One of the iconic moments of celebration and jubilation from winning the Indianapolis 500 will be honored on the ticket for the 108thIndianapolis 500 in 2024.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Inside the firm, there was jubilation and perhaps relief, current and former employees said.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
There was, though, a bittersweet tinge to the jubilation.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
As the crowd was clearing out afterward, the jubilation quickly turned to frenzy.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
For the moment, though, the jubilation was on hold.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2024
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
After news of the bombing of Hiroshima reaches the scientists’ base at Los Alamos, N.M., jubilation breaks out.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2024
One of the iconic moments of celebration and jubilation from winning the Indianapolis 500 will be honored on the ticket for the 108thIndianapolis 500 in 2024.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Inside the firm, there was jubilation and perhaps relief, current and former employees said.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024
There was, though, a bittersweet tinge to the jubilation.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
As the crowd was clearing out afterward, the jubilation quickly turned to frenzy.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
For the moment, though, the jubilation was on hold.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 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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