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
Catcher Connor Wong #12 of the Boston Red Sox congratulates Aroldis Chapman #44 after their 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 13, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Instead, coaches are gently correcting or congratulating Ewers.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Council President Joe LaCava congratulated McClurg on her retirement from a 38-year career in public education, the last 16 years spent in the Del Mar district, where all nine schools are geographically in the city of San Diego.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
According to Fanning, Banks also congratulated her on being cast in the role.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 July 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Instead, coaches are gently correcting or congratulating Ewers.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2025
Council President Joe LaCava congratulated McClurg on her retirement from a 38-year career in public education, the last 16 years spent in the Del Mar district, where all nine schools are geographically in the city of San Diego.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
According to Fanning, Banks also congratulated her on being cast in the role.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Whitmer, in turn, has commended Hall for putting forward a road funding plan after years of legislative inaction.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The group’s president and CEO, Kim Glas, commended Trump for leveraging his presidential authority on the matter.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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When the bonds of Vernon and Devaughn were lowered, some cheered and clapped.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Alonso embraced Brandon Nimmo, then Jeff McNeil, before lifting his helmet to the cheering crowd of 39,748.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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They’re not permitted inside the home, and people aren’t supposed to hug or kiss them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
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These oversized leather trousers compliment her leather cowboy jacket perfectly, because there’s nothing wrong with a matchy-matchy look.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Other School Committee members noted Lima-Barbosa came back as a BPS alumni and complimented her commitment to community engagement and student voice.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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All were praised for easy-to-access anchors and ample legroom.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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Highlighting the beauty and peril of open water swimming and the obstacles women continue to face in the pursuit of equality, Vindication Swim has been praised for its vivid portrait of Gleitze as a pioneering trailblazer for women’s open water swimming around the world.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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