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US/kənˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK/kənˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
a good wish you give someone about their success or good news; usually plural, congratulations
In context
Please accept my warmest congratulations on your well-deserved promotion to regional manager.
Congratulations to everyone on the team for meeting this quarter's sales target.
He sent a card with his congratulations after hearing about the new baby.
Words that go with congratulation
verb + noun
- offer congratulationsLet me offer my congratulations on the new contract.
- send congratulationsPlease send congratulations to the whole department.
- accept congratulationsShe accepted congratulations from her colleagues with a smile.
noun + preposition
- congratulations onCongratulations on your new job!
adjective + noun
- warm congratulationsPlease pass on my warm congratulations to the winners.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Congratulation for your new job!Correct: Congratulations on your new job!