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
People all over the globe were in disbelief that a man could perpetuate a campaign of drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge, and even more sickened that dozens of men joined him in his crimes.
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Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Opaque budgets and an austerity mindset lead to distrust in government, perpetuating anti-tax sentiments.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Pope said grade inflation remains so pervasive because all parties benefit from it, offering a perverse incentive that perpetuates the seemingly benign practice semester after semester.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Opaque budgets and an austerity mindset lead to distrust in government, perpetuating anti-tax sentiments.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Pope said grade inflation remains so pervasive because all parties benefit from it, offering a perverse incentive that perpetuates the seemingly benign practice semester after semester.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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At Humble Beginnings Tattoo, a shop that has operated for more than two decades, artists are offering promotions throughout the week as customers line up to commemorate their connection to the city.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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To commemorate the feat, Dodge unveiled the GT2 Championship Edition, a special GTS that was the closest thing drivers could get to a street-legal version of the championship vehicle.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The non-profit is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Betts and her UCLA teammates celebrated the Bruins' first NCAA women's basketball championship with their fans at Pauley Pavilion on Wednesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Soldiers massed around Central, crossing rifles to prevent the Black students, who would soon be immortalized as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the grounds.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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As The Last Five Years celebrates the last 25 years, Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are immortalizing their anniversary performance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gentry also volunteered with several nonprofits and was a member of the Charlotte Symphony’s board, where he was honored for his service.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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