congratulated

verb

past tense of congratulate
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 Sorrells congratulated Burks on her victory and said his office will work with her to ensure a smooth transition. — Emerson Clarridge updated November 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Ted Leonsis, Monumental Sports & Entertainment founder, chairman and CEO, congratulated democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George on her Washington mayoral win. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Van Daalen said other independent coffee shops in the area congratulated Tapestry and even helped share the voting link, despite being competitors. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Yotova and looked forward to continuing cooperation with her on security and defense, competitiveness, and energy independence. — Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, and the the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Hugo Motta—both from center-right parties—congratulated Lula and declared the election valid. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026 The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
  1. commended
  2. hugged
  3. cheered
  4. praised
  5. complimented
  6. applauded
Verb
  • Pickett commended officers and first responders for their response to the shooting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That should be commended, but the win should also be inspiring, and something the Dolphins labor to build on.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of commended
Verb
  • Supporters cried tears of joy and hugged one another, sharing political news of the city and also the country, as the energy in the crowd further amped up seemingly every half-hour.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Floris, tears in her eyes, hugged several of her former colleagues before sharing a hug with Benavides.
    — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • In a conference call earlier in the day, Georgia Conservation Voters cheered the work that their political arm did to help get a Democratic majority for Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in decades.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Stacey Young, executive director of Justice Connection, a nonprofit organization of former Justice Department employees that advocates for a non-politicized department, blasted Dhillon’s tenure in the department and cheered her departure.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of cheered
Verb
  • In the lengthy, heartfelt message, Jovovich praised Ever’s resourcefulness, strength, and perseverance.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald praised his quarterback’s toughness.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • James Johnson gifted him his own brand-new Jordans when Powell complimented them during a pre-draft workout.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Any team can win (or lose) on Sundays There’s a reason Andy Reid complimented the opposing team despite poor recent performances and the overall record.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of complimented
Verb
  • Following her comments, Matsui entered the restaurant as a group of supporters applauded her.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Among those who applauded was Anna Piaggi, the Italian fashion editor who happened to be another one of Lambert’s protégées.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of applauded

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