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congratulate

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


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When they upset the Seattle Seahawks two weeks ago, Johnson took to his keyboard to congratulate the team, tweeting a photo of himself in a luxury box.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

In fact, she was with her classmates at their 10-year reunion when Rock reached out to congratulate her on winning the role of Misty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"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

He wanted someone to congratulate him for remembering the science word.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

He enters the church and congratulates Dave, who replies: “Cheers John, nice to see you.”

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

Becker pumps their hands again, congratulates them for helping to solve the case, promises to keep them in mind if he has other cases for them to solve.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Haaland congratulated the doppelgangers styling their blond locks just like his.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"I congratulated him on his victory. We discussed the ways that we would work together," Carney told reporters in Ottawa.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 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

However, Streeting said he had also been congratulated by people in the Ministry of Defence for being a symbol of progress.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Families congratulated the performers at the front of the stage.

From "George" by Alex Gino

After congratulating the crew on completing thousands of combat missions with “zero casualties, zero flight mishaps, and zero working toilets,” Jost’s Hegseth offered an update on developments back home.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Jolin said she texted Moore three times in 2025 between September and December, two congratulating him on wins and one unrelated to games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

After Rybakina sent an ace past her to secure victory, Sabalenka flung her racquet away in disgust before congratulating her opponent.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

“Two years of hearing nothing, and suddenly people are swarming us and congratulating me and Mahmoud’s mother that our son is still alive,” Al-Drimly said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Then one day when I was congratulating myself on his recovery the blow fell.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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