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The phrase "congratulated itself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a subject that acknowledges its own achievements or successes.
Example: "After completing the project ahead of schedule, the team congratulated itself on a job well done."
Alternatives: "praised itself" or "commended itself."
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As always, though, it was full of billboards and banners on which the government congratulated itself for various achievements.
The media waited for the rapist to admit it before it congratulated itself for "believing" his victims.
Last month, amid charges of hypocrisy — the Obama campaign has congratulated itself on transparency — Obama finally released the document to the Web site Politico.
Mr. Gandhi's party, for its part, has congratulated itself for having insulated India somewhat from the impact of the worldwide recession.
As Washington congratulated itself last week for establishing the Homeland Security Department, you got a more sobering view here on the homeland's front step.
Last month, amid charges of hypocrisy the Obama campaign has congratulated itself on transparency Obama finally released the document to the Web site Politico.
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Germany shouldn't congratulate itself too much just yet.
Should one of them win, America will be congratulating itself once more.
Christian Dior is busy congratulating itself on taking a stand on Mr Galliano.
He added: "This is yet another example of the Government congratulating itself while ignoring the detail.
Bollywood tends to congratulate itself even more frequently and fulsomely than Hollywood.
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