Sentence examples for congratulation as from inspiring English sources

Other speakers — authors, executives, newscasters, athletes, comedians and actors — focused on traditional messages of exhortation, counsel and congratulation, as well as practical advice.

To be elected, politicians need to offer hope and congratulation as well as criticism to sell a vision of a good society because most people like to think well of themselves and their future.

After the interminable peroration, the bellows of applause and hugs of her husband were not so much of congratulation as relief.

He told his ministers, who banged the table in congratulation as he arrived, that there would be no trading away of policies and the Conservatives would act as the "real party of working people".

Yet Steiner's omnivorous scholarship is too often interrupted by bursts of self-congratulation, or just congratulation — as when he quotes Umberto Eco conceding that Steiner may be the only person "to lecture, teach and publish in four languages".

Congratulation, as my friend Sarah puts it, "You should have a party to celebrate after you become naturalized.

Such gifts carry with them a whiff of self-congratulation, as well as flattery.

France's president, François Hollande, offered formal congratulations as well.

Thomas would receive congratulations as well as autograph requests.

Congratulations!' As soon as I heard I ran over here to celebrate.

IRAN'S foreign ministry sent its heartfelt congratulations, as did Israel's president.