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
Board member Ann Maine congratulated Aitchison after the meeting.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, conceded and congratulated Magyar less than three hours after polls closed.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
European leaders quickly congratulated Magyar.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Carney congratulated Martin and Begum in social media posts but did not comment on winning a majority.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
European leaders quickly congratulated Magyar.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Magyar said on Facebook that Orbán had congratulated him.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Three current council members, including Hillary Shields, congratulated Lopez in brief remarks at his party.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, conceded and congratulated Magyar less than three hours after polls closed.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
European leaders quickly congratulated Magyar.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Carney congratulated Martin and Begum in social media posts but did not comment on winning a majority.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
European leaders quickly congratulated Magyar.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Magyar said on Facebook that Orbán had congratulated him.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Three current council members, including Hillary Shields, congratulated Lopez in brief remarks at his party.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the hearing ended, Moore leaned over a courtroom barrier and hugged his wife.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of people handed out candles and hugged one another as stories were shared.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Dolby audience repeatedly cheered as Jackson, Smith and Ladd shared backstage stories about the series, one of numerous TV hits developed and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mulligan proudly cheered her husband on the whole night, hugging him in the audience to celebrate the win.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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All of those Democratic contenders had quickly called on Swalwell to quit the race and praised the women who came forward.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ever the fashionista, Hilton complimented London on her all-pink ski look in the video.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attorney Alan Milstein, who led the antitrust litigation of former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett against the NFL’s eligibility rule, applauded the investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Congratulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulated. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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