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
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
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has congratulated his team of scientists for launching a spy satellite, calling it a "new era of space power".
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
James Cameron has congratulated Marvel’s “Avengers: Endgame” for beating “Avatar” at the box office to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2022
The attorney general has congratulated me, because he judges things from on high and impartially.
From Within an Inch of His Life by Émile Gaboriau
