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
see also self-congratulatory
Kent R. WeeksExamples of congratulatory in a Sentence
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—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Her comment section flooded with congratulatory messages, including replies from peers like Latto, Tia Corine, Reginae Carter, Anycia, and fellow moms Kalii and Halle Bailey.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump’s election victory in November was met with a wave of congratulatory messages from CEOs, particularly within the technology industry .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
The pro athlete received a ton of congratulatory messages across her social media platforms.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
Her comment section flooded with congratulatory messages, including replies from peers like Latto, Tia Corine, Reginae Carter, Anycia, and fellow moms Kalii and Halle Bailey.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump’s election victory in November was met with a wave of congratulatory messages from CEOs, particularly within the technology industry .
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
The pro athlete received a ton of congratulatory messages across her social media platforms.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for congratulatory
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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