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
The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Miller congratulated Argentine farmers on improving the quality of their cows.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Customers congratulated the couple on their retirement, but also expressed sadness and memories of The Coach Stop.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.
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CBS News,
3 June 2026
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
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe congratulated all the teams on Sunday.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Miller congratulated Argentine farmers on improving the quality of their cows.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Customers congratulated the couple on their retirement, but also expressed sadness and memories of The Coach Stop.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.
—
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Many celebrity friends congratulated Carlson in the comments section.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Kayla Thornton #5 of the Golden State Valkyries is congratulated by Veronica Burton #22 after Thornton made a three-point shot against the Portland Fire in the second half during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Chase Center on June 2, 2026 in San Francisco.
—
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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.
—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
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In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
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The team stood outside for a while, watching and waving as fans cheered, sang and danced.
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Red, green and white fireworks exploded, music boomed and strangers danced and cheered together.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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Nakase said the 20-year-old Lithuanian has been adjusting to the role change well and complimented her for learning on the fly.
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Riemenschneider complimented the cleanliness and the family’s passion, Unlu said.
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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The American Principles Project, a right-wing advocacy group that has helped states draft laws to restrict transgender rights, applauded Tuesday’s ruling.
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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