as in to commend
to express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune
let me be the first to congratulate you on winning the award
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Recent Examples of congratulate
The teenager covered his face and cried with joy, barely able to shake the hands of well-wishers who had moved to congratulate him.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The feature did what it was intended to do: hold up a mirror to my listening life and congratulate me for a job well done.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, Banuelos tagged Hadid in an Instagram post to congratulate her on winning her first championship buckle.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
To seal the night, a sky-high Principessa cake illuminated with sparklers made the rounds, as revelers congratulated the brand’s team and soaked in the festive atmosphere.
—Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Alana Wise, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
The feature did what it was intended to do: hold up a mirror to my listening life and congratulate me for a job well done.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, Banuelos tagged Hadid in an Instagram post to congratulate her on winning her first championship buckle.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
To seal the night, a sky-high Principessa cake illuminated with sparklers made the rounds, as revelers congratulated the brand’s team and soaked in the festive atmosphere.
—Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Karlsson’s experience last season was analogous to that of Rob Edwards at Luton Town — although his side were relegated, he was commended for performing so impressively with a club unfamiliar to the top division.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The couple embraced, and teammates rushed over to join the joyous celebration, while the crowd cheered in delight.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Wiebes get to join the handful of fans in attendance at the World Juniors who cheer him on.Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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There is a shot of her in a blue ballgown, hugging a group of people, which is possibly from her final day of shooting the two films earlier this year.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Six in 10 respondents had experienced unwanted and/or inappropriate touching, hugging or kissing from colleagues.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
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Asked if his winger Vinicius is indeed the best player in the world, Ancelotti declined the opportunity to answer the question directly and preferred to compliment his attack on the whole.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lohan's well-wishers were quick to compliment her in the comments on her post.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Beats Solo Buds Wireless Earbuds Shoppers praise these Beats buds for their wonderful sound quality, easy connectivity, and long battery life.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Employees praised Pichai’s leadership shuffle, but some complained that the moves should’ve happened sooner.Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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