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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  • A couple of the guys congratulated me [on this award], which felt really, really good.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
  • Niles North Principal Marlon Felton, in his first year as the school’s principal, congratulated the class of 2025 in his encouraging remarks to them and their families.
    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025

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“Felicitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicitate. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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