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
While Frey warns women with textured hair that the topical solution can lead to dryness, flaking, and itching, which may perpetuate the hair loss cycle, De La Torre suggests taking medications orally can help combat some of the side effects.
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
But then, also, why should a Gen Z student like Maggie have to perpetuate the nightmare of suppression and playing nice?
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The latter myth was perpetuated for centuries and was not firmly debunked until the 17th century.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
But then, also, why should a Gen Z student like Maggie have to perpetuate the nightmare of suppression and playing nice?
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The latter myth was perpetuated for centuries and was not firmly debunked until the 17th century.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
Verb
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Staffers were sent with hats and T-shirts to commemorate the completion of a goal Vrabel first mentioned back in April.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a December 2020 Instagram post, Koma commemorated their first anniversary with a black-and-white photo from their wedding.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The couple shared a sweet moment together as the actor celebrated his big win at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some bring the joy of surfing to kids dealing with trauma and celebrate older surfers in an annual contest.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Joining Mindelle in the musical will be four-time Emmy winner and Tony nominee Jim Parsons, who will step into the heels of Rose's mother, Ruth DeWitt Bukater (immortalized on screen by Frances Fisher).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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With landscapes immortalized by writer John Steinbeck and a waterfront that was once home to a thriving sardine industry, the seaside location is full of 19th-century architecture, seafood, restaurants, pubs, and a walkable downtown area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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While Constantine died before the filming of 2023’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, the plot of the movie paid tribute to the actor, revolving around a family trip to Greece intended to honor his character’s last wish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes are tonight — the first major award show of the year to honor standouts in film and television.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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