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
Hurts did not change his description of their relationship when asked about it in his first news conference of the offseason and congratulated Brown on his wedding.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
After Wrexham won 3-0 against Charlton to clinch a spot in the European Football League Championship, Lively congratulated her husband, co-owner Rob Mac and the club for a successful season.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Point Loma High School congratulated its 2026 graduating class with the traditional commencement ceremony May 28 at Pete Ross Stadium on campus.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
According to Badham, Stigwood learned Avildsen had just received an Oscar nomination for Rocky, congratulated him warmly, then informed him he was fired.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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.
—CBS News, 19 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
Neither William nor Kate congratulated Princess Eugenie publicly, which an insider said was significant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
After Wrexham won 3-0 against Charlton to clinch a spot in the European Football League Championship, Lively congratulated her husband, co-owner Rob Mac and the club for a successful season.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Point Loma High School congratulated its 2026 graduating class with the traditional commencement ceremony May 28 at Pete Ross Stadium on campus.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
According to Badham, Stigwood learned Avildsen had just received an Oscar nomination for Rocky, congratulated him warmly, then informed him he was fired.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
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.
—CBS News, 19 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
Neither William nor Kate congratulated Princess Eugenie publicly, which an insider said was significant.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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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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Renewing acquaintances in April, when the Giants visited San Diego this season for the first time, Preller chatted him up and hugged him.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The State Election Board has quietly hired an activist who has challenged the registrations of thousands of Fulton County voters and who cheered as the FBI raided a county ballot warehouse in January to be the board’s official state investigator, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Hammon complimented Carter’s downhill scoring, calling her one of the league’s best.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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This is not the first time Stephen has complimented his captivating wife.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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In any case, the Academy’s openness toward international cinema should be applauded.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The audience applauded in agreement.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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