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congratulatory

[kuhn-grach-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -graj-, kuhng-] / kənˈgrætʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
congratulating
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In the hour following her first WTA title win, Britain's Harriet Dart had little time to respond to the stream of congratulatory messages flashing up on her phone.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

That same month, Guilfoyle sent a congratulatory note to Long after his confirmation as IRS commissioner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

“CRLA is incredibly proud to have been part of your journey,” the congratulatory message read.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

County Supervisor Janice Hahn began the ceremony with congratulatory remarks, stating, “The voters of Whittier spoke.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Then Kyro appears, and although he’s congratulatory toward Fiona, I can tell that something’s wrong.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen


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