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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Many of their famous friends commented their congratulatory messages in the comments section.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Curtis later shipped Lohan a spread of children's books — some of which were written by Curtis herself — as a congratulatory gift after the birth of her baby boy.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Krzyzewski joined the postgame broadcast after Sunday's win with a congratulatory message.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2024
Right now, Lin is busy fielding congratulatory calls, texts and emails.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
Coach Danny Yoshikawa has also been swamped with congratulatory texts and emails from hundreds, including those from a slew of elated alums and former players, after the program’s 59-51 victory over College of the Sequoias on Sunday in Southern California.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Sheppard sent Summers a congratulatory message a day after election-night results showed Summers with a commanding lead.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The handshakes, back slaps and congratulatory text messages are over.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
As the November election gets closer, Biden’s team is eager to tout what he’s done to address student loan debt – with the administration recently sending congratulatory emails to 153,000 debt-relief recipients – even if his actions fall short of some Democrats’ expectations.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Curtis later shipped Lohan a spread of children's books — some of which were written by Curtis herself — as a congratulatory gift after the birth of her baby boy.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
Krzyzewski joined the postgame broadcast after Sunday's win with a congratulatory message.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2024
Right now, Lin is busy fielding congratulatory calls, texts and emails.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
Coach Danny Yoshikawa has also been swamped with congratulatory texts and emails from hundreds, including those from a slew of elated alums and former players, after the program’s 59-51 victory over College of the Sequoias on Sunday in Southern California.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Sheppard sent Summers a congratulatory message a day after election-night results showed Summers with a commanding lead.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The handshakes, back slaps and congratulatory text messages are over.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
As the November election gets closer, Biden’s team is eager to tout what he’s done to address student loan debt – with the administration recently sending congratulatory emails to 153,000 debt-relief recipients – even if his actions fall short of some Democrats’ expectations.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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