How to Use congratulatory in a Sentence

congratulatory

adjective
Definition of congratulatorynext
  • The polite way to handle it would be to send the young man a congratulatory card, wishing him well.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
  • Watch the video and check out some of the other congratulatory tweets below.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Moon, 32, shared a congratulatory kiss on the cheek and hugged Kennedy 26, after approaching her with the idea.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The Super Bowl is a congratulatory moment at the end of a long season.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Unlike soccer or hockey, any congratulatory cheers are saved for the end of the game.
    — Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2024
  • And, at the end of the clip, Hudson shows Roy receiving some congratulatory pets.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • James received a standing ovation at the next timeout, while coach Darvin Ham gave him a congratulatory pat on the chest.
    — CBS News, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Joe Mixon didn't miss it, sharing a congratulatory tweet to both at 1:06 a.m.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022
  • By February of 1965, over a million records were sold and to this day, Williams still has those congratulatory telegrams and plaques on his wall at home.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Trump's staff tried to limit some calls to just a minute and asked that they be congratulatory in nature, not substantive.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Backstage, a staffer working the Emmys approached White as he was scrolled through congratulatory texts on his phone while waiting to speak in the press room.
    — Andrew Dalton, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The model, who was married to Brady for 13 years, chimed in with her congratulatory message.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Last year, the couple shared a similar congratulatory kiss at the polo match and walked with their arms linked around each other’s backs.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • The post was filled with congratulatory comments, and some social media users wondered about the status of the giant fish.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 29 May 2024
  • Then came an odd kerfuffle over who might have called whom: The Trump team let it be known there had been a congratulatory phone call, but the Kremlin then denied news reports of it.
    — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Bust out the blue sequins, polish up your roller skates, and start sending those congratulatory gifts to Taylor Swift.
    — Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Kim, 43 and Khloé proudly knelt beside the tiny dancers while holding congratulatory flowers in one of the snapshots.
    — Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
  • Why did Swift single out The Bear star with a congratulatory message?
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Kai, who shares a common love for the game of golf with her grandfather, shared a congratulatory X post about her grandfather.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Amid a flurry of congratulatory text messages that morning, Foltz homed in on an anomaly in the drone’s data stream.
    — Porter Fox, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • The couple shared a congratulatory kiss after the Duchess of Sussex handed over the trophy.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • Right now, Lin is busy fielding congratulatory calls, texts and emails.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Pope Francis sent a congratulatory message the same day that didn’t mention any of those issues.
    — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Connor Murphy offered the goalie a congratulatory tap on the chest.
    — Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The handshakes, back slaps and congratulatory text messages are over.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Moments later, after a congratulatory hug from Ruud, Djokovic knelt in prayer in the middle of the court, then headed for the stands to embrace his family and his coaches.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 June 2023
  • Ohio State posted the congratulatory message on X, highlighting Vance’s ties to the university and the state.
    — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Brady, one of the quarterbacks Watt used to harass throughout his playing days, added a humorous touch to the array of congratulatory messages.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Among the many congratulatory words from celebrity friends and fans The Flight Attendant star received was a heartfelt message from her former cast member.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023

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