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
Arizona Diamondbacks is congratulated by Corbin Carroll #7 and Geraldo Perdomo #2 after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of the MLB game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 18, 2026 in Phoenix.
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Blue Collar fans flooded the comments on the Instagram post, congratulating Serfer for building an institution that will forever be part of Miami’s culinary history.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Gil’s excited parents Annah (Clémentine Célarie) and Alain (Christian Benedetti) arrive along with her friends Agnes (Mina Kavani) and Ibrahim (Oussama Kheddam) to congratulate her.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
They were joined by avid equestrienne Princess Anne, who congratulated the qualifiers for a thoroughbred riding event on scene.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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CBS News, 19 May 2026
Blue Collar fans flooded the comments on the Instagram post, congratulating Serfer for building an institution that will forever be part of Miami’s culinary history.
—Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Gil’s excited parents Annah (Clémentine Célarie) and Alain (Christian Benedetti) arrive along with her friends Agnes (Mina Kavani) and Ibrahim (Oussama Kheddam) to congratulate her.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
They were joined by avid equestrienne Princess Anne, who congratulated the qualifiers for a thoroughbred riding event on scene.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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For example, Dick Cheney’s 2008 address to the graduates emphasized the Coast Guard legacy and role in homeland security and commended the class on its motto to defend the Constitution and uphold high standards.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Sarah Eagan, executive director of the Center for Children’s Advocacy and former Child Advocate, said Scheff should be commended for running a challenging agency.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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The majority of the 18,064 who sell out the arena are there to cheer for their Valkyries, no matter how much star power the other side has.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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According to eyewitnesses, when passers-by realized security forces had apprehended the notorious crime figure, people cheered and applauded the police.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In Piamonte, concerns have been raised about the overground pipelines, ranging from six to 10 inches in diameter, which hug the roadside.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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For their part, the organization did a fantastic job paying their respects to Kyle, while his son Brexton hugged his mother Samantha tight around the hips.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The Blue Devils’ pitchers compliment Paredes too.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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But Heather Nelson and Sophie Schauer Eldred hope the stores ultimately compliment each other.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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