congratulatory

adjective

con·grat·u·la·to·ry kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

-ˈgra-jə-

: expressing or conveying congratulations

a congratulatory message

As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.—

Kent R. Weeks

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What To Know Trump's congratulatory message followed a dramatic AFC Championship game where Mahomes delivered a standout performance with 245 yards passing and a touchdown through the air, as well as two more on the ground. —

Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 In the comment section, various of her supporters showered her with sweet congratulatory messages. —

Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Connor Murphy offered the goalie a congratulatory tap on the chest. —

Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024 Trump's staff tried to limit some calls to just a minute and asked that they be congratulatory in nature, not substantive. —

Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for congratulatory