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
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
Several were congratulatory - he's a popular figure in the Park ward of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, having served there for Labour since 2021.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
On Saturday, soon after receiving Ferris’s congratulatory telegram, Rice cabled back that in fact the first car already had been hung.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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