as in congratulating
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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congratulating
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The interview wasn’t terribly insightful — the host seemed more interested in congratulating Panahi for being a hero than in exploring the context for that heroism.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Please join me in congratulating Jenisha and welcoming Sarah to The Atlantic.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Felicitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitating. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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