Synonyms

congratulations

British

/ kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz /

plural noun

expressions of pleasure or joy; felicitations

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Example Sentences

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Then Mr. Pinkerton stepped over and shook hands with the ghostly figure, offering hearty congratulations.

From Literature

First off, congratulations on buying your first house.

From MarketWatch

"A very big congratulations to the whole team for the kind of performance they put in against a very good Algeria team," said Osimhen after collecting the man-of-the-match trophy.

From Barron's

Messages of congratulations immediately flooded in on social media, including one from Macclesfield Town Council, which said: "Amazing work fellas!"

From BBC

Without a mortgage — congratulations, by the way — you have no lender requirement to carry insurance, so you remain personally responsible for all losses associated with your home.

From MarketWatch

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