as in to commend
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulate
The two remain good friends, with Dawson even congratulating Booker on his recent engagement.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
After Cena's win, the artists congratulated the WWE star, as seen in video shared online.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes is congratulated by Mercedes CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on April 13, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Diggs added another tweet, though, congratulating Parsons on his new deal and a new chapter of his NFL career despite having to be opponents now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congratulate
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
After Cena's win, the artists congratulated the WWE star, as seen in video shared online.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes is congratulated by Mercedes CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on April 13, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Diggs added another tweet, though, congratulating Parsons on his new deal and a new chapter of his NFL career despite having to be opponents now.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Police commended the students for alerting their bus driver.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a statement posted online, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller commended the department for exercising restraint while responding to the incident.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But DiCaprio, 50, dove across the street to greet hundreds of cheering fans outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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That really gave us more confidence, seeing so many fans cheer for us and sing along with us.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dennis tries to hug Roman, but Roman attacks him, punching him multiple times before leaving the hotel room.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The oldest neighborhood in Miami, Coconut Grove is a sedate enclave that hugs Biscayne Bay about a dozen miles from South Beach—but up to an hour by car during peak traffic—with the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens as its cultural and architectural center.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Record attack drone launches are designed to overwhelm Kyiv’s defenses, and the deaths of children in the city (another infant was killed in an apartment building alongside her mother Sunday) are the one thing Trump seems to feel acutely – bar being complimented or shunned by Putin.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although planning commission members didn't make any decision on the plan at Thursday's meeting, several did compliment the developer on the vision that was laid out.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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One fellow-freestyler praised her ingenuity but said that, in a creative category with many strong contenders, her victory was a bit disappointing.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Reviewers praise its atmospheric setting and rich world-building, but some criticised its punishing difficulty.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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