congratulatory
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of congratulatory
1515–25; < Medieval Latin congrātulātōrius, equivalent to Latin congrātulā ( rī ) ( see congratulate) + -tōrious -tory 1
Vocabulary lists containing congratulatory
Example Sentences
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“CRLA is incredibly proud to have been part of your journey,” the congratulatory message read.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
A second cable in August 1858 successfully carried congratulatory messages between Queen Victoria and President James Buchanan and was hailed by the New York Times as “the great event of the age.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 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
Fred Claire, the Dodgers’ publicist at the time and later the general manager, sent word to the scoreboard operator to display a congratulatory message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Certainly, my mail thus far was overwhelmingly congratulatory.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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