congratulatory
adjective
con·grat·u·la·to·ry
kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressing or conveying congratulations
a congratulatory message
As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.—
Kent R. Weeks
see also self-congratulatory
Kent R. WeeksExamples of congratulatory in a Sentence
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Fellow wives and girlfriends (WAGs) of NFL players flooded the couple's Instagram comment section with congratulatory words and sweet sentiments.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 July 2025
Stanley intended to make the chocolates appear to be a congratulatory gift from a travel agency, according to the release.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
On cue, the three racers lunged for their congratulatory champagne, shook the bottles and doused each other in bubbly.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Celebrating new births with lavish baskets and $1,500 congratulatory checks, Apple's perks back then were legendary.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 July 2025
Stanley intended to make the chocolates appear to be a congratulatory gift from a travel agency, according to the release.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
On cue, the three racers lunged for their congratulatory champagne, shook the bottles and doused each other in bubbly.
—William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Celebrating new births with lavish baskets and $1,500 congratulatory checks, Apple's perks back then were legendary.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for congratulatory
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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