How to Use congratulate in a Sentence

congratulate

verb
Definition of congratulatenext
Synonyms for congratulatenext
  • I'd like to congratulate you on your success.
  • She congratulated herself for getting the best grade in her class.
  • She congratulated us on our test results.
  • Fans and friends took to the comments to congratulate the couple.
    — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • Now, let your body chill for a bit and congratulate yourself for your ace first aid mastery.
    — Beth Krietsch, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Despite the fact the sisters would have won even without the gnome, Kristy and Brett (who placed second on the night) refused to even congratulate them.
    — Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Please join me in welcoming Ami and her team, and congratulating Matt, Sarah and Dave on their new roles.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The actress’ friends were also quick to congratulate the duo.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Please join me in welcoming Brooke and congratulating both Brooke and Kendall on their new roles.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 May 2023
  • Our parents’ friends who heard the news of our birth and came to congratulate them were puzzled by the imbalance between the two babies.
    — Yoko Ogawa, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
  • At the after-party, Paul McCartney congratulated them and urged them to get back on the road.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The day after the announcement, one person stopped by to congratulate Comer while the Free Press caught up with her over coffee.
    — Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2023
  • But one day at the bank, a clerk who had learned the true identity of the new radio star congratulated Mr. Nashenas’s father on his son’s success.
    — Mujib Mashal Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Normally a quiet walk, people have streamed out of houses the past couple of weeks to greet and congratulate them.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Please join me in congratulating this team on their well deserved promotions and wishing the best to Mike and Alexa on their next chapters.
    — Time, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Biden spoke with Beshear on Tuesday evening to congratulate him on his reelection win.
    — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2023
  • For the rest of the weekend, Hutton said, strangers were congratulating them throughout the festival and campgrounds.
    — Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Most school board members congratulated the school district’s academics teams for the gains made during the past year.
    — Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • However, the actress' friends were quick to congratulate the duo.
    — Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • When crude surges above $90 a barrel and the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia get on the phone to congratulate each other on a job well done, oil consumers should take note.
    — Grant Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Tom, who is no stranger to awards himself, helped congratulate his niece on the honor on his Instagram Story.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • At his victory party, Vallas noted that Lightfoot had called to congratulate him and asked the crowd to give her a round of applause.
    — Sara Burnett, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Gordon found Berry after the race on pit road to congratulate the journeyman and later told reporters the 32-year-old has a future in the Cup Series.
    — Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The dad of two also took to Instagram last month to congratulate Natasha, who will be attending the University of Michigan in the fall.
    — Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • To congratulate Swift on joining him in the impressive achievement, the 88-year-old musician took to TikTok to share a sweet message.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 July 2023
  • Biden made sure to call Charles ahead of the event to congratulate him, and the king invited him for a state visit after the coronation, but many Brits still interpreted the move as a snub.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 10 July 2023
  • The visual ends with Balvin congratulating Maluma for his success.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
  • This doctor wants to congratulate you on having a teenager.
    — Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Jones, who wears No. 79 like Bryant, messaged and congratulated him after picking up the big-time offer.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The quote was a reference to a viral video of Harris calling to congratulate Biden on the two of them winning the 2020 presidential election.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023

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