congratulation
noun
con·grat·u·la·tion
kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən 
-ˌgra-jə-
1
: a congratulatory expression
—usually used in plural
Congratulations on your promotion.
2
: the act of congratulating
Examples of congratulation in a Sentence
Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.
Please send her my congratulations.
I sent her a letter of congratulations.
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Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
july 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
For the first week after the Louisville child spelled G-L-A-D-I-O-L-U-S correctly, everyone from President Calvin Coolidge to the White House policeman to Louisville streetcar workers wanted to wring his hand in congratulations.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In other news, congratulations on being employed by Christopher Nolan.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
The Second Lady offers a quick congratulations to the provocative conservative panelist.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Sara Vallone Mod Moms Club
july 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
For the first week after the Louisville child spelled G-L-A-D-I-O-L-U-S correctly, everyone from President Calvin Coolidge to the White House policeman to Louisville streetcar workers wanted to wring his hand in congratulations.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In other news, congratulations on being employed by Christopher Nolan.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
The Second Lady offers a quick congratulations to the provocative conservative panelist.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for congratulation
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“Congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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congratulation
noun
con·grat·u·la·tion
kən-ˌgrach-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act of congratulating
2
: an expression of joy or pleasure at another's success or good fortune
—usually used in plural
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