as in to perform
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity
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Recent Examples of perpetrate
In many cases, Catholic leadership attempted to cover up the abuse, perpetrated against thousands of children.
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Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Threats can be violent, but the more common crime that billionaires face is fraud, which is often perpetrated by relatives, current or former employees and other personal connections.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetrate
Jasmine Cui, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Threats can be violent, but the more common crime that billionaires face is fraud, which is often perpetrated by relatives, current or former employees and other personal connections.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
This report was among the first to reveal the systemic violations of international law perpetrated by the Nazis.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrate
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But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests.—
Dan Mangan,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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But Apple has yet to execute on that potential with AI, and the clock is ticking.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In Anderson’s lavishly talented ensembles, the majority of the performers fulfill the basic requirements of being in a Wes Anderson movie, which can involve spitting out long reams of dialogue quickly, directly, without a lot of sauce.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Each country is responsible for developing its own plans for achieving those goals.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The Sanko Group venture announced that its Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Pre-Consumer) and Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Post-Consumer) achieved C2C Certified Circularity at Platinum level.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Nash works part-time as a content creator by making gaming videos on YouTube.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The Switch 2’s rollout arrives at an uncertain time for much of the gaming industry due to new tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Experts recommend implementing plenty of fiber, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory foods to help minimize psoriasis flare-ups.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Good leaders and employees commit to clear objectives and the approach to achieving them.—
Megan Leasher,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But by the time Mo returned for its second season, this past January, the massacre Hamas committed on Israeli soil on that day in 2023 had catalyzed a war that has decimated Gaza.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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