as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuate
Someone who perpetuates ideas rooted in the manosphere, such as asking your partner to do Pilates daily, may not even realize the misogyny behind that sentiment, Barnes says.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This not only perpetuates workplace inequity, but also retains the standard for men in their dominant industries.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost immediately after releasing Einstein, Paliwal started receiving emails from professors chastising him for creating a tool seemingly designed to perpetuate academic fraud.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This not only perpetuates workplace inequity, but also retains the standard for men in their dominant industries.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Apr. 2026
While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost immediately after releasing Einstein, Paliwal started receiving emails from professors chastising him for creating a tool seemingly designed to perpetuate academic fraud.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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The American Federation of Labor chose the date to commemorate the general strike for an eight-hour work day that began on May 1, 1886.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the site of the national memorial in New York commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Painted over by the joy that came when her teammates rushed the court to celebrate her conquest.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The birthday girl's carousel also included multiple photos of her celebrating with friends, as well as further pictures featuring her album artwork, and one last shot of her boyfriend Myke Wright kissing her on the cheek.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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It later was immortalized in the awesome painting by the great Norman Rockwell in the 1950s that became a gift to his friend Joyce Hall and remains part of the Hallmark Art Collection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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But their moment in pro wrestling history will be immortalized.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Stability today comes from honoring both your needs and your responsibilities.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The actor was honored with the Palm Springs International Film Festival Rising Star Award for his turn in that pic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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