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
  • Hunter also hopes the show will attract new members and show younger people the joys of quilting.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Putting the city to paper was its own journey, but Painter faced some unexpected joys throughout the writing process.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of joys
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  • Many of the details emerged in a rush shortly after the passengers, most of them Israeli, landed back home to cheers and waving flags.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Residents in the room, who had spoken unanimously against the applications during the public comment period, broke into cheers and applause.
    — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheers
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“Jubilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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