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
Residents unable to complete training not only limits the return on the public investment but perpetuates the physician shortage, which is projected to reach as high as 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
Women who understand the ambition penalty are better equipped to name it, navigate it and build environments that don’t perpetuate it.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
American freedom is a continual achievement that is secured by those willing to defend and perpetuate it.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Illinois forces workers to jump through expensive, excessive regulatory hoops that are not only virtually unnecessary but also perpetuate income inequality.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026
Women who understand the ambition penalty are better equipped to name it, navigate it and build environments that don’t perpetuate it.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
American freedom is a continual achievement that is secured by those willing to defend and perpetuate it.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Illinois forces workers to jump through expensive, excessive regulatory hoops that are not only virtually unnecessary but also perpetuate income inequality.
—Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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Community members also mourned Robert Dee’s loss, commemorating his impact.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The New York Knicks have received and accepted an invitation to visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, owner James Dolan confirmed Wednesday.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The whole crew, minus Jason, who can’t bend his knee, and Lacy, who needs a whole day to get to an airport owned by John Wayne, goes to Punta Mita, Mexico, to celebrate the birthdays of Schwartz, Zack, and Danny.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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And now, as Dolan foretold in early April, these Knicks are immortalized in NBA and New York lore.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Take a dip in the iconic, cliffside saltwater pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc—immortalized in a 1970s Slim Aarons photo.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Super Bowl win, which came days after such a parade honored the Apollo 8 astronauts ‘ historic orbit around the moon.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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