congratulate
verb (used with object)
to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.
has congratulated
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present perfectof congratulate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rep. Ro Khanna, who fancies himself presidential material, has congratulated Ms. Kiros and claimed credit for having “spotted” her as a “generational talent.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Nepal's tourism department has congratulated both climbers for the "historic achievement".
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Guinea's junta chief on his presidential election victory, state media reported Monday, a day after the African country's supreme court validated his landslide result.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has congratulated Rishi Sunak on winning the race to become UK prime minster.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2022
Franz Muller has congratulated me on my birthday in a very touching manner.
From Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 by Francis Hueffer
