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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In the comments section, John also received congratulatory messages from fans and fellow stars, including Billie Jean King, Christina Perri and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 July 2025
Fans and friends were quick to share their congratulatory messages in the comment section.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
After he was drafted, Kilby said Nick Swisher sent him a congratulatory message on Instagram, while manager Aaron Boone called on Wednesday night to welcome him to the organization.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Almost-tattoo-free Davidson and Hewitt, who have been publicly together since March, announced the happy news on July 16 with a sweet Instagram post featuring pictures of the two of them together at home, and the comments were immediately flooded with congratulatory messages from their friends.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 July 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 July 2025
Fans and friends were quick to share their congratulatory messages in the comment section.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
After he was drafted, Kilby said Nick Swisher sent him a congratulatory message on Instagram, while manager Aaron Boone called on Wednesday night to welcome him to the organization.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Almost-tattoo-free Davidson and Hewitt, who have been publicly together since March, announced the happy news on July 16 with a sweet Instagram post featuring pictures of the two of them together at home, and the comments were immediately flooded with congratulatory messages from their friends.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 16 July 2025
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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