Sentence examples for bid congratulating from inspiring English sources

In case we missed that, Cory Bernardi, tongue firmly in cheek, took to the twitters to suggest we appoint Abbott to the UN if the selection criteria was as simple as former prime minister in need of a situation – and then issued a statement after Turnbull nixed the Rudd bid congratulating the prime minister on his manifest wisdom.

Malcolm Munro, spokesman for the Madrid bid, congratulated Obama for his victory, but said all four cities had strengths that would make them attractive to I.O.C. voters.

Having been aware of the effort and detail that has gone into making this successful bid, they can only be congratulated.

I congratulate the whole bid team.

Many would have congratulated Qatar had its bid not been blighted by accusations of foul play.

IOC president Jacques Rogge, who will stand down on Tuesday after 12 years, congratulated Tokyo on its "excellent bid" and "comprehensive" victory.

Guatemalans who voted in presidential elections last week should be congratulated for thwarting the comeback bid of one of the country's most brutal former military dictators, Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt.

The team behind Aberdeen's bid expressed disappointment at the news, but congratulated Dundee.

Those behind the bid have done a magnificent job and I congratulate them on this success.

To that end, we wish to congratulate Mr. Eric and in passing bid Las Vegas a fond, fond "Adieu".

Hancock, removed recently as chairman of the all-party Russia group over his frequent support for Moscow, raised eyebrows today by signing a Commons motion congratulating Russia for winning the World Cup bid.