congratulate
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Then it held a vote to congratulate itself on noticing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 2013, Epstein received an automated note from LinkedIn that he should congratulate Clark for her new role as CEO of Female Algorithm Technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
For example: When music legend Stevie Wonder phoned to congratulate Starr on a Grammy nomination, she goaded him into a playful argument about zodiac signs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I want to congratulate my good friend Bob Iger and Josh Kushner on their purchase of the Los Angeles Lakers!"
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Not a bad move, Will was about to congratulate himself.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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That he, upon getting punched in the crotch by Johnny Cage, congratulates the latter on having stellar technique makes about as much sense as anything else on offer here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
"Spain congratulates the new president of Honduras and expresses its full willingness to continue working with the people and government of Honduras," the Spanish foreign ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
A nurse congratulates the family and hands over an administrative packet.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2025
Postecoglou congratulates his players after the Under-20 international between Australia and Fiji on 21 December, 2002.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Becker pumps their hands again, congratulates them for helping to solve the case, promises to keep them in mind if he has other cases for them to solve.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, congratulated the Houthis on their "resounding victory" on Friday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
OpenAI on Tuesday congratulated the "concurrent work" of Buckmaster and Alpöge, calling it "remarkable."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Carney congratulated the winning candidates in a post on X, saying that voters had "placed their trust" in the government "at this consequential time for Canada."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bangladesh's prime minister Tarique Rahman congratulated the team on a video call with the players.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mrs. Sharpe congratulated the children on their extraordinary bravery and intelligence.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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The cost of phone fatigue was not worth the short-term dopamine hit of my bird congratulating me on taking three deep breaths today.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
"The tide is turning," Sanders posted on X, congratulating Kiros for her "extraordinary victory" over a 30-year incumbent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
That it was live television and just this pageantry of people congratulating themselves, congratulating each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Pupil A told the hearing Williams was "more interested in congratulating try scorers rather than checking injured players."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
She kept smiling and congratulating me, her voice booming.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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