congratulation
Americannoun
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the act of congratulating.
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congratulations, an expression of joy in the success or good fortune of another.
interjection
Other Word Forms
- congratulational adjective
- precongratulation noun
Etymology
Origin of congratulation
1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin congrātulātiōn- (stem of congrātulātiō ), equivalent to congrātulāt ( us ) ( congratulate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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"We didn't have a good match, the opponent was better, congratulations to them and let's think about what's coming on Wednesday."
From Barron's
There’s Breezy Johnson’s gold in the women’s downhill, which was supplemented a couple of days later by her boyfriend’s slopeside engagement proposal, and a congratulations from another bride-to-be, Taylor Swift.
Final results are still to come, but the United States was swift to offer its congratulations to Rahman and the BNP for an "historic victory", its embassy in Dhaka said.
From Barron's
Official results are yet to be declared, but the United States offered congratulations to Rahman on an "historic" win.
From Barron's
If you’re reading this review of Gore Verbinski’s maniacal farce “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” in newsprint, congratulations on being a Luddite.
From Los Angeles Times
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