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
Each is a threat, of course, but the report is striking for overlooking the violence perpetuated by those on the ideological right.
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Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
This interpretation has been perpetuated by influencers such as Braden Peters, who goes by the name Clavicular.
—Fay Bound-Alberti, Time, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
This interpretation has been perpetuated by influencers such as Braden Peters, who goes by the name Clavicular.
—Fay Bound-Alberti, Time, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
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Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.—
Bobby J. Smith II,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Perhaps the cleanest rebuke of noisy nativism would be for England to win, and, if Tuchel can take that final step that eluded Southgate, he’ll be immortalized, too—perhaps in a prestige miniseries of his own, and a more straightforwardly triumphal one at that.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
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
Verb
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Yet many of the women honored at this year's Tony Awards chose to redirect attention elsewhere.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The morning after he was honored by the Rotary Club, Cole discussed his life, including his memories of the Great Depression, during an interview with The Sacramento Bee at a senior home in Land Park.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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