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
Riquelme congratulated Pérez and accepted the result.
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
Members of the royal family also congratulated the couple on their new addition, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, who wrote a congratulatory message on their official Instagram account.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
While many congratulated the ACM Entertainer of the Year winner, others criticized the hunt and questioned the ethics of killing a grizzly bear.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 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
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
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
ABC News, 7 June 2026
Members of the royal family also congratulated the couple on their new addition, including Prince William and Kate Middleton, who wrote a congratulatory message on their official Instagram account.
—Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
While many congratulated the ACM Entertainer of the Year winner, others criticized the hunt and questioned the ethics of killing a grizzly bear.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulated
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In a statement, the Sheriff’s Office commended the two bystanders, saying their actions stopped the attack and likely prevented additional injuries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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Israel's public security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the police, also commended the work of the security forces that apprehended him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse in March.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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All of us, too sensitive in my favorite ways, skin pulled back from our bones, hugged in a group and wept without words.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 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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The grappa is poured, and praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The activist Charlie Kirk praised him onstage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Faris, 49, also complimented her original Scary Movie costar.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 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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And so the crowd applauded Robinson, even as he was awarded a flagrant foul, for his aggression.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some attendees held oversized signs and posters in support of their graduates, while others cheered and applauded as students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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