congratulatory

Example Sentences

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A second cable in August 1858 successfully carried congratulatory messages between Queen Victoria and President James Buchanan and was hailed by the New York Times as “the great event of the age.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Several were congratulatory - he's a popular figure in the Park ward of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, having served there for Labour since 2021.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Xi sent a "congratulatory message" to Doumbouya on Sunday, state news agency Xinhua reported.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

They traded congratulatory speeches and cut into a sheet cake.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

When I snuck a peek at Abbey, she gave me a congratulatory wink.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen