felicitate

as in to congratulate
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune the other pianists rushed to felicitate the winner of the piano competition

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Recent Examples of felicitate Kelley O’Hara Honored The U.S. soccer federation felicitated defender Kelley O’Hara with a ceremony at half-time in the wake of her retirement decision. Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicitate
congratulate
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  • Fiala congratulated Babis and conceded defeat.
    Reuters 3 hr ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • After Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce went public in August, local establishments such as Pursuit Spirits and Ten20 Craft Brewery congratulated the famous couple with cheeky Instagram posts.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Felicitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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