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congratulatory

[kuhn-grach-uh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -graj-, kuhng-] / kənˈgrætʃ ə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈgrædʒ-, kəŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
congratulating
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When people see her apartment, their reaction is only partly congratulatory: “The other half is like, ‘I need the broker information.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

“CRLA is incredibly proud to have been part of your journey,” the congratulatory message read.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Setting warm tones for the visit, the two leaders exchanged "congratulatory letters" on Sunday to mark 30 years of their countries' strategic partnership.

From Barron's ● May 19, 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

A day after the results appeared in the World the principal called me to his office, where I found several teachers full of smiles and congratulatory remarks.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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