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Which 17th-century poet is credited with the first known use of the word jubilant in English?

jubilant

[joo-buh-luhnt] / ˈdʒu bə lənt /


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Machado attended Mass at a church in the state of Lara, and was surrounded by jubilant supporters.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

On “Just a Kid,” which sounds as jubilant as her breakthrough 2007 hit “Love Song,” she risks strangers’ stares to dictate a voice note in a fit of inspiration about Joseph’s footprint in the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Stevie Wonder says “September” and its “ba-dee-yas” resonate with every kind of audience because they’re jubilant in a way that transcends language and cultural barriers.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The jubilant rush—“woo hoo,” as she puts it—of music-making is typically followed by a period of obsessive fiddling with production and mixes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Thula returned to Seattle from her audition jubilant.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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