Exalt or exalt means to elevate or raise up, especially in rank or prestige; to honor or esteem--
The king planned to exalt him to the rank of count.
He wrote a poem that would exalt her to the status of a goddess, but she didn't believe a word.
Exult or exult means to feel joy; to rejoice, especially in triumph--
It may be too soon to exult over our victory--we should wait until all of the returns are in.
They deserve to exult, even if they do it by pouring champagne on one another.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He wants to exult with a special party, to celebrate the promotion that will exalt him to vice-president."
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