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
Please join me in congratulating Jenisha and welcoming Sarah to The Atlantic.
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The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
When the news broke, Republican senators appeared to congratulate Mullin on the Senate floor.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Republican Congressman Tom Cole, who leads the powerful House Appropriations Committee, congratulated Mullin on social media after the news broke.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Miller issued a statement Wednesday congratulating Sheets.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
When the news broke, Republican senators appeared to congratulate Mullin on the Senate floor.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Republican Congressman Tom Cole, who leads the powerful House Appropriations Committee, congratulated Mullin on social media after the news broke.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Miller issued a statement Wednesday congratulating Sheets.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Super Men, the inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers, earned national recognition in the projects category and was commended for excellence in video.—
Observer staff report,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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At a news conference earlier this month, representatives of PAWS Chicago, the Anti-Cruelty Society and the Tree House Humane Society — the city’s three largest animal welfare organizations — commended her leadership.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many wore Republican Party gear and cheered his recent foreign policy moves in Venezuela and Iran.—
Andres Oppenheimer
March 12,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The ballpoint tip aims to hug the natural curvature of your lip for bleed-proof precision.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Lake County portion hugs the shoreline south to Lake Cook Road and continues west to the eastern part of Buffalo Grove.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a news conference earlier this week, Yormark said the league was receiving feedback about the court from players and coaches, adding that referees had complimented it.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Multiple Open Table users complimented the wait staff.—
Ella Gonzales
March 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, praised Jackson as a peacemaker and humanitarian.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Owner António Silva, 66, has been running his no-frills charcoal-grill shop for four decades, but his newfound fame started after he was praised online by a Chinese influencer.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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