jubilance

noun

ju·​bi·​lance ˈjü-bə-lən(t)s How to pronounce jubilance (audio)

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Curry’s high-arcing third iced the game and let every American, for at least a moment, feel what Warriors fans have felt for years: the jubilance of the greatest shooter of all time making unimaginable shots reality. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 Despite the jubilance, the student emphasized the gravity of their mission. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 So far in 2024, pitcher injuries have undercut the jubilance of the new season. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024 Despite the heaviness that has hung in the air this Ramadan, there was also a sense of jubilance here in East Jerusalem, as children ran through the streets and friends and families gathered to enjoy sweets and snacks just outside the Old City. NBC News, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jubilance 

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jubilance was in 1864

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“Jubilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jubilance. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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