congratulatory
adjective
con·grat·u·la·to·ry
kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressing or conveying congratulations
a congratulatory message
As the magnitude of our discovery began to sink in, I thought to myself, "I think I know how we're going to be spending the next 20 years." I turned to shake hands and receive congratulatory hugs from our ecstatic workmen.—
Kent R. Weeks
see also self-congratulatory
Kent R. WeeksExamples of congratulatory in a Sentence
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Many fans took to the comments section of the post with congratulatory messages straight away.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a congratulatory post on X to the party’s co-chair Alice Weidel following the election results last night in Germany.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
After the college withdrew its original congratulatory post, a group of roughly fifteen alumni put together a letter outlining their concerns about Vought.
—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2025
At the time, his New Girl castmates shared congratulatory messages for him on social media.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a congratulatory post on X to the party’s co-chair Alice Weidel following the election results last night in Germany.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
After the college withdrew its original congratulatory post, a group of roughly fifteen alumni put together a letter outlining their concerns about Vought.
—Emma Green, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2025
At the time, his New Girl castmates shared congratulatory messages for him on social media.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congratulatory. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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