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
Start by congratulating them on the success of their event.
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The mood was celebratory, and Jassy congratulated employees on Zoox’s success to date, the person said.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Jess congratulates him over the radio and gives him a high-five afterward.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Moments earlier, a video had played featuring many of her former teammates, San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas, and her husband Servando Carrasco with their children, congratulating her on a storied career.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The mood was celebratory, and Jassy congratulated employees on Zoox’s success to date, the person said.
—Salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Jess congratulates him over the radio and gives him a high-five afterward.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Moments earlier, a video had played featuring many of her former teammates, San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas, and her husband Servando Carrasco with their children, congratulating her on a storied career.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congratulate
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Conservative influencers including Chaya Raichik, author of the anti-trans hate account LibsOfTikTok, trashed those teams while commending those that asked their crowds to pause and reflect on the late provocateur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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At an intimate reception at the library-like wine bar on Mercer Street, Sanders, a 29-year veteran of Condé Nast, was commended by Anna Wintour.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those who cheered his murder are also cheering for the death of America.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang, also a nominee in the category, was shown cheering the victory.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still somewhat under the influence of anesthesia, Arbaugh’s primary memory from that first encounter was complimenting Musk’s bomber jacket.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wave head coach Jonas Eidevall complimented the way Gotham played.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Congratulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congratulate. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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