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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Since the news broke, Hendricks said he’s been inundated with congratulatory messages from friends, family, colleagues and former students. —

Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024 Cuban's most recent X posts included a congratulatory post to Trump after his election night victory. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 Holcomb sent out a congratulatory note about Braun through his former governor campaign email. —

Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 Elijah Molden returned to the visiting locker room in Arrowhead Stadium to find congratulatory messages on his phone. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for congratulatory