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
Individual plants are somewhat short lived but perpetuate themselves by reseeding in the garden.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
But within the context of day-to-day evolutions in trade policy perpetuated by the Trump administration, April feels like lightyears, not months, in the past.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
This old law, the only one of its kind in the nation, perpetuates an unjust system in which some lives are worth far more than others.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
If those patterns reflect inequitable access, discrimination or systemic gaps, the model may perpetuate them.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
But within the context of day-to-day evolutions in trade policy perpetuated by the Trump administration, April feels like lightyears, not months, in the past.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
This old law, the only one of its kind in the nation, perpetuates an unjust system in which some lives are worth far more than others.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
If those patterns reflect inequitable access, discrimination or systemic gaps, the model may perpetuate them.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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Hosted by the Hillcrest Business Association, the Spirit of Stonewall commemorates the Stonewall riots of 1969.—
David Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2025
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The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will commemorate the colonial patriots who fought for freedom by dedicating a liberty tree at 9 a.m. June 30 at Lake County Fire Rescue Station 39, 24815 Wallick Road, Sorrento.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a local fireworks show? With Independence Day falling on a Friday this year, many towns in the state have their shows set for the coming long weekend.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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The rest of the country received a proper introduction in March, when hometown heroes become immortalized.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Even without interpreters, walking in the actual places immortalized in textbooks or seen in documentaries can make history more tangible.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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