congratulatory

Example Sentences

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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

Fred Claire, the Dodgers’ publicist at the time and later the general manager, sent word to the scoreboard operator to display a congratulatory message.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He startled Beijing by taking Tsai’s congratulatory call on his election, making him the first U.S. president-elect to speak directly to a Taiwanese leader since 1979, when Washington severed formal diplomatic ties with the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

"And look! There's a congratulatory post-balloon from Madam Du Barry, and another from the princess. They've left a trail of glitter throughout the chambers."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton