as in commended
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 congratulated
After Biles qualified for her third Olympic Games, Owens congratulated his wife with a kiss while holding a cutout of her face.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lush’s other co-founder, Mark Constantine, reviewed these lackluster bars and congratulated the pair on inventing something new(ish… solid was historically the norm in body and hair care up until plastic bottles took over).
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated Radev.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After he had been bailed and with conditions imposed, BBC News reported that Higgins had posed for a picture next to a young girl, been interviewed on stage at a school drama production and congratulated youth theater performers in a WhatsApp group chat.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Gail Slater, a former assistant attorney general who led the US Justice Department’s antitrust division from March 2025 to February 2026, congratulated states on the win.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
In a news release on Boise State’s website Tuesday, the State Board of Education thanked Shinn for his work and congratulated him on his new appointment.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Board member Ann Maine congratulated Aitchison after the meeting.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Lush’s other co-founder, Mark Constantine, reviewed these lackluster bars and congratulated the pair on inventing something new(ish… solid was historically the norm in body and hair care up until plastic bottles took over).
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated the election winner.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Borissov conceded defeat and congratulated Radev.
—Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After he had been bailed and with conditions imposed, BBC News reported that Higgins had posed for a picture next to a young girl, been interviewed on stage at a school drama production and congratulated youth theater performers in a WhatsApp group chat.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Gail Slater, a former assistant attorney general who led the US Justice Department’s antitrust division from March 2025 to February 2026, congratulated states on the win.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
In a news release on Boise State’s website Tuesday, the State Board of Education thanked Shinn for his work and congratulated him on his new appointment.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
Board member Ann Maine congratulated Aitchison after the meeting.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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Parker also commended Sheridan and 101 Studios for their commitment and investment in Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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So yes, Marinakis must clearly be commended for spending big and showing ambition on and off the field, with plans to expand the City Ground to more than 50,000 seats, having already revamped the training ground.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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People hugged and cheered around Delp, shifting positions and blocking the sofa without realizing the persistent pup was trying to push through just below them.—
Sara Vallone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Several free speech advocacy groups cheered ABC’s decision to fight today.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Despite that distinct lack of a firm commitment to raising new revenues, proponents of finding new revenue sources to replace federal healthcare cuts cheered the Assembly proposal and described it as aligned with the Senate.—
Andrew Graham
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Last year, she was praised for her take on Site Santa Fe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Willard complimented that pair with a handful of high-scoring mid-major guards.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Then a little girl sitting on a long concrete bench complimented her beauty and handed her a single red rose.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of the rule change have applauded the move, calling it a victory for gun owners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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At the time, Jim ranked Microsoft third after Alphabet and Amazon, whose capex outlook hikes were applauded by the market.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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