as in to commend
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 congratulate
Please join us in congratulating Missy on a well-deserved retirement.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 May 2025
After his wife, Hailey Bieber, appeared looking happy, healthy, and gorgeous on the cover of the June 2025 issue of Vogue, Justin Bieber took to Instagram to congratulate the model on the achievement in a sort of a backhanded way.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 May 2025
An array of European leaders congratulated Dan on his victory, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland’s Donald Tusk and Moldova’s Maia Sandu.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 May 2025
After his wife, Hailey Bieber, appeared looking happy, healthy, and gorgeous on the cover of the June 2025 issue of Vogue, Justin Bieber took to Instagram to congratulate the model on the achievement in a sort of a backhanded way.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 May 2025
An array of European leaders congratulated Dan on his victory, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland’s Donald Tusk and Moldova’s Maia Sandu.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
The Redditor said that her mother-in-law started tearing up and her boss stood up to congratulate them.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Araujo, however, commended Marshall’s for his work ethic.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Lauper commended Chappell Roan, who several critics have likened to Lauper as Roan has made her ascent to pop superstardom over the past year.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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But these crowds cheered — screamed, really — at getting to hear new Pulp material.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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After the Mass, while meeting with dignitaries and world faith leaders, the pope broke protocol to hug his brother.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The extra weight is believed to help calm the nervous system, mimicking the feeling of being hugged and promoting a sense of security and relaxation.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
21 May 2025
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Read More: 9 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Parents That might mean remembering to ask your sister how her presentation at work went, complimenting your mom’s cooking, or offering to babysit your grandkids so their parents can have a night to themselves.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Another favorite pick is the Nicolette Hand-Knotted Wool Rug—not a furniture piece per se, but a must-have accessory for complimenting a room’s decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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While many praised the video’s message and Rylie’s insightful approach, others criticized the mom for not sharing her specific experiences with her daughter.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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While some prominent Jews have praised Trump’s Harvard crackdown, many others say the administration’s actions appear more focused on damaging higher education than addressing the concerns of Jewish students.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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