congratulate

Example Sentences

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When it comes to smog, let’s not congratulate ourselves too much; it was technology that did the heavy lifting, not demanding much in the way of sacrifice or even change in our behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"I congratulate our joint forces and the Ecuadorian armed forces for the successful operation against narcoterrorists in Ecuador," Donovan said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

While there, Patel called Trump and put him on speaker phone to congratulate the team.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“I’d like to thank and congratulate Justices Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh for their strength and wisdom and love of our country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

When he returned to the locker room, Philip Turner and Pinkie walked up to congratulate him.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy