congratulatory
adjective
con·grat·u·la·to·ry
kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressing or conveying congratulations
a congratulatory message
As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.—
Kent R. Weeks
see also self-congratulatory
Kent R. WeeksExamples of congratulatory in a Sentence
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman made clear Marcos had diplomatic immunity and would be welcome in the U.S. Less than a year after Biden’s congratulatory call, Marcos made a visit to the White House.
—Massimo Calabresi / Washington, TIME, 4 June 2024
The post was filled with congratulatory comments, and some social media users wondered about the status of the giant fish.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Aston Villa reached the UEFA Champions League for the first time, prompting a congratulatory tweet from their famous royal fan.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The polite way to handle it would be to send the young man a congratulatory card, wishing him well.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Meanwhile, at the Freedom Center finale, a gaggle of Tribune reporters and editors crashed the proceedings Saturday night bearing congratulatory signs to bid the press operators farewell, and to thank them for putting their words on paper every day on deadline.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Paltrow's A-list friends Kate Hudson and Reese Witherspoon left congratulatory messages too.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
For security reasons the Chiefs release only the first names of their cheerleaders, which doesn’t stop family members, neighbors and dance coaches from outing them in congratulatory posts.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The couple’s comments sections are filled with congratulatory messages from their famous friends including Kendall Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, Tate McRae and many more.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Massimo Calabresi / Washington, TIME, 4 June 2024
The post was filled with congratulatory comments, and some social media users wondered about the status of the giant fish.
—Christopher Brito, CBS News, 29 May 2024
Aston Villa reached the UEFA Champions League for the first time, prompting a congratulatory tweet from their famous royal fan.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The polite way to handle it would be to send the young man a congratulatory card, wishing him well.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
Meanwhile, at the Freedom Center finale, a gaggle of Tribune reporters and editors crashed the proceedings Saturday night bearing congratulatory signs to bid the press operators farewell, and to thank them for putting their words on paper every day on deadline.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
Paltrow's A-list friends Kate Hudson and Reese Witherspoon left congratulatory messages too.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
For security reasons the Chiefs release only the first names of their cheerleaders, which doesn’t stop family members, neighbors and dance coaches from outing them in congratulatory posts.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
The couple’s comments sections are filled with congratulatory messages from their famous friends including Kendall Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, Tate McRae and many more.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 May 2024
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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