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congratulate

[kuhn-grach-uh-leyt, -graj-, kuhng-] / kənˈgrætʃ əˌleɪt, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /


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In 2013, Epstein received an automated note from LinkedIn that he should congratulate Clark for her new role as CEO of Female Algorithm Technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"I want to congratulate my good friend Bob Iger and Josh Kushner on their purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers!"

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The 24-year-old has sought counsel from Tiger Woods during the dark times and revealed the 15-time major winner was among the first to congratulate him on this long-awaited victory.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Noskova immediately fell to the court as her relief poured out, with 29-year-old Muchova walking around the net to congratulate her Paris 2024 Olympics doubles partner.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“If you’ll excuse me, Dr. Lopez, I need to go congratulate my students.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

England head coach Thomas Tuchel congratulates Jordan Pickford after the win against Mexico.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

That he, upon getting punched in the crotch by Johnny Cage, congratulates the latter on having stellar technique makes about as much sense as anything else on offer here.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

"Spain congratulates the new president of Honduras and expresses its full willingness to continue working with the people and government of Honduras," the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

A nurse congratulates the family and hands over an administrative packet.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2025

“This is good news,” Emma whispers to me while the rest of my family congratulates Andre on being a somewhat likable person.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Carney congratulated the winning candidates in a post on X, saying that voters had "placed their trust" in the government "at this consequential time for Canada."

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Environment Minister David Maynier has congratulated all the agencies involved, saying "illegal wildlife trafficking can only be challenged by a co-ordinated defence of our natural heritage".

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

On Saturday I addressed the crew, congratulated them on a magnificent job, and sent them home.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Kaye congratulated the client and a wave of applause filled the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

So I congratulated myself on this achievement because I had been hoping for some form of myopia, and now I had it.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

"The tide is turning," Sanders posted on X, congratulating Kiros for her "extraordinary victory" over a 30-year incumbent.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Spalding was with Mirabal and headed home to share the moment with his parents when he received a text from the MIT volleyball coach walking out the door congratulating him.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

"Just want to say a big shoutout to all the people who have been messaging me, congratulating me on the 153," O'Sullivan said in a video posted on X.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

In a message congratulating Mojtaba on his appointment Sunday, Hassan Khomeini—the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founding ayatollah—offered “condolences on the martyrdom of your beloved father, who was a model of jihad and martyrdom.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

I don’t know why Bobbie and Clay are congratulating me.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar




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