as in commemorated
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuated
Skepticism about Shakespeare having actually written the plays attributed to him has persisted for more than a century, originated by lack of documentation and inadequacies in the historical record and perpetuated by cultural fascination.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 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
Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Studies show that at least half of electronic health records contain at least one mistake, and many are perpetuated when busy physicians copy and paste prior patient notes.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet another quilt depicts a blackface minstrel as a reminder of whites who masqueraded as Blacks on Vaudeville and perpetuated demeaning stereotypes.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jones was an early MAGA supporter, and has since perpetuated election denial messages and continued to support the president.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 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
Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Studies show that at least half of electronic health records contain at least one mistake, and many are perpetuated when busy physicians copy and paste prior patient notes.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Yet another quilt depicts a blackface minstrel as a reminder of whites who masqueraded as Blacks on Vaudeville and perpetuated demeaning stereotypes.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Jones was an early MAGA supporter, and has since perpetuated election denial messages and continued to support the president.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
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In November 2023, Natan, founded by Edouard Vermeulen, commemorated its 40th anniversary with an exhibition in Brussels and a special book.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Long a Star Wars fan and having commemorated more than a few May The 4ths in and out of the White House, Obama posted another video with Hamill today tapping into the same vein.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Verb
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That show, the 2022 Berlin Biennale, was celebrated in some corners for its emphasis on artists of the Global South.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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London celebrated David Attenborough’s centenary on Friday, with the highlight being a special BBC broadcast evening event at the Royal Albert Hall in the British capital dedicated to the work of the legendary English broadcaster, natural historian and conservationist.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The ground zero of all stories of literary fandom begins and ends with Misery, whose characters were immortalized by Kathy Bates and James Caan in the movie adaptation of this psychological thriller.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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It later was immortalized in the awesome painting by the great Norman Rockwell in the 1950s that became a gift to his friend Joyce Hall and remains part of the Hallmark Art Collection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amid his team’s ongoing playoff success, former Heat guard Duncan Robinson has been honored with the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award for April.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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At that time, Jennifer will also be honored with an American Spirit Award from the National World War II Museum.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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