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Definition of congratulation
1 : the act of congratulating
2 : a congratulatory expression —usually used in plural Congratulations on your promotion.
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Examples of congratulation in a Sentence
Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.
Please send her my congratulations.
I sent her a letter of congratulations.
Recent Examples of congratulation from the Web
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Congratulations to @NickSwagyPYoung on your new contract with the @warriors!
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Finally, congratulations are also due to the staff of Tastee Diner, 118 Washington Blvd.
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Congratulations to America Ferrera and her husband Ryan Piers Williams!
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Congratulations to all of the honorees listed below!
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RANT Congratulations to all of the high school seniors celebrating their graduations at Seattle Public Schools’ Memorial Stadium!
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Yes, that’s a good start, congratulations, but there are a few other ways to blend in, and to actually make your vacation stand out.
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Congratulations to the NBA for stealing its own show.
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Melanie Horta and Alejandro Wade, both third-graders at Serena Hills Elementary School, accepted their new rides as well as congratulations from Isaiah Zartuche in separate ceremonies Wednesday in the school gym.
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Origin and Etymology of congratulation
see congratulate
CONGRATULATION Defined for English Language Learners
congratulation
playDefinition of congratulation for English Language Learners
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congratulations : a message telling someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : words that congratulate someone
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: the act of telling someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : the act of congratulating someone
CONGRATULATION Defined for Kids
congratulation
playDefinition of congratulation for Students
1 : the act of expressing pleasure at another person's success or good fortune
2 : an expression of pleasure at another person's success or good fortune —usually used in pl.
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