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
Social media and isolation have contributed to a large increase in youth eating disorders since the pandemic, and food, nutrition and weight content on TikTok can perpetuate toxic diet culture, USA TODAY previously reported.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet in reflecting dominant ideas about wellness and illness, publishing also supports and perpetuates them.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The showy hybrids are simply bred for one big show and do not typically perpetuate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite growing recognition that tokenization perpetuates exclusion under the guise of inclusion, this practice remains widespread—particularly when selectively elevated voices are treated as representative of the entire Jewish community.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Yet in reflecting dominant ideas about wellness and illness, publishing also supports and perpetuates them.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The showy hybrids are simply bred for one big show and do not typically perpetuate.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite growing recognition that tokenization perpetuates exclusion under the guise of inclusion, this practice remains widespread—particularly when selectively elevated voices are treated as representative of the entire Jewish community.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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The event was modeled after MGM’s Studio luncheon to commemorate their 25th anniversary, which also welcomed actors, producers and other luminaries.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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In August, Hounsou joined others at African Landing Day in Hampton to commemorate the ship’s arrival at Fort Monroe.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of family, friends and coworkers gathered for a vigil outside of Broadbelt’s Miami Gardens home to celebrate her life and comfort each other with food and prayer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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With The Voice in Your Head Is God, 2 Chainz will immortalize these stories in writing for the first time.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Much like the saints being honored, the vigil is aimed at young people and families, said Sister Alexia Zaldivar of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, one of the organizers of the vigil.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The game is just the start of Nashville Fire's work to honor those involved in 9/11.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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