as in congratulated
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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congratulated
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Riquelme congratulated Pérez and accepted the result.—
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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.—
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4 June 2026
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“Felicitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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