triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt 
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic
: of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly
adverb
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Examples of triumphant in a Sentence
the triumphant bidder on the house
he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Working in Thailand marks a triumphant homecoming of sorts.
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
While production kicked off considerably later than planned, studio executives reportedly still expect the Yellowstone to make its triumphant return in November 2024—a year late.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
While production kicked off considerably later than planned, studio executives reportedly still expect the Yellowstone to make its triumphant return in November 2024—a year late.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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triumphant
adjective
tri·um·phant
trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly
adverb
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