congratulate
verb (used with object)
to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.
have congratulated
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present perfectof congratulate.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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“I salute him and have congratulated him on a truly amazing and inspiring career devoted to service of our people and the old-fashioned public values of honesty and decency.”
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
Paolo Bortolameolli, Renaud Capucon, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Yuja Wang, Pacho Flores, Ellen Reid and other members of the classical music community have congratulated Dudamel via Instagram on his next career move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
Political leaders around the world have congratulated Lula on his victory, with the White House commending him for winning "free, fair and credible elections."
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2022
On “Love, Damini,” Burna Boy could easily have congratulated himself and strutted through new conquests instead of looking inward.
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
“Thanks,” said Harry, but he knew this couldn’t be all that Bagman wanted to say, because he could have congratulated Harry in front of Ron and Hermione.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
