perpetuate

verb

pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt How to pronounce perpetuate (audio)
Definition of perpetuatenext
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 That blockade has perpetuated a humanitarian crisis in much of Yemen. — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Immigrant rights groups say the new rules exacerbate a truck driver shortage and inflame anti-immigrant bias by perpetuating the myth that all such drivers are unqualified. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Whereas Clara’s journey is one into slumber, inaction, passivity, and perpetuating the system. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
  1. commemorate
  2. celebrate
  3. immortalize
  4. honor
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  • On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of commemorate
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  • The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Bruins’ defense withstood the Ducks’ final push and celebrated a signature victory during a turnaround season.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrate
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  • In that 2006 game, New Orleans defeated Atlanta after Steve Gleason blocked a punt in one of the defining moments in franchise history, a play now immortalized with a statue outside the stadium.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And so, someone took it upon themselves to use artificial intelligence to immortalize the play.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of immortalize
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  • Ho, who co-founded 852 Films, picked up the Fantastic Icon Award at BIFAN’s 30th edition, honoring her body of work in genre film.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The discovery led to a complete redesign of the project, shifting the hotel inland to preserve the sacred site and honor the ancestors who remain there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of honor

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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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