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congratulate

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


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"I congratulate Dr. Schmidt and his team for their exceptional achievement and for engaging students as true partners in research that delivers global impact."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Then it held a vote to congratulate itself on noticing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

If only there was someone to congratulate me.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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

Watch as King Felipe VI of Spain congratulates the national team after their 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024

“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

Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, congratulated the Houthis on their "resounding victory" on Friday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

Djokovic managed to raise a smile as he congratulated 25-year-old Navone on what will rank as one of the biggest victories of the world number 49's career.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

After the announcement of Leavitt's departure, he posted a photo with her and congratulated her on "A job well done!"

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

I congratulated them, shaking their hands and telling them that was great.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, spoke about the accomplishment as though it were fact, congratulating OpenAI and posting that “AGI has arrived.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The cost of phone fatigue was not worth the short-term dopamine hit of my bird congratulating me on taking three deep breaths today.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

"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

That it was live television and just this pageantry of people congratulating themselves, congratulating each other.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

She kept smiling and congratulating me, her voice booming.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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