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congratulate

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


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Biden reportedly called Cognetti this week to congratulate her on her victory.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

Magyar was the only European leader to ring the students directly to congratulate them that evening - and probably the only one who had their number.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

She called in to Thursday’s show to congratulate her husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The arrival in port came the day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded the Lincoln to congratulate the crew on their mission.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Oh, did that happen already? That’s wonderful. I’ll have to congratulate them the next time I see them.”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

England head coach Thomas Tuchel congratulates Jordan Pickford after the win against Mexico.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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 congratulates all the candidates on our excellent speeches and wishes us all luck.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

Bass issued a concession statement and congratulated Raman on her victory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In the locker room, the coach was fired up as he congratulated his players on a gritty victory over an NFC North rival that had entered the game undefeated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Speaking in February 2024, Dame Esther said when she first got in touch with Sir Nicholas, who she called Nicky, she "congratulated him on his extraordinary achievement".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

The other boys ignored me as they congratulated Tatlock and speculated as to how much they would be paid.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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

“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

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

U.S. fan Andrew Weinfeld entered FIFA’s World Cup ticket lottery last year, and in November received an email congratulating him for being selected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

But a mind movie shows me at the front of the class and Mr. Daniels congratulating me, and I have to admit that I really would like it.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt


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