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
Yet another quilt depicts a blackface minstrel as a reminder of whites who masqueraded as Blacks on Vaudeville and perpetuated demeaning stereotypes.
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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
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Information in Arabic is often distinct from that in English, as are the narratives perpetuated by the two warring factions.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Second, Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s story of how communism perpetuated itself.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Critics have also perpetuated the narrative that Washington insiders handpicked Whatley.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
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
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Information in Arabic is often distinct from that in English, as are the narratives perpetuated by the two warring factions.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Second, Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s story of how communism perpetuated itself.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Critics have also perpetuated the narrative that Washington insiders handpicked Whatley.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
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Erdem commemorated 20 years at his anniversary show at Tate Britain, Roksanda and the British Fashion Council hosted the most beautiful dinner at Claridge’s with friends who have been with her since the beginning.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event also commemorated roughly 100 protesters who were killed in February 2014 during Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity, a pro-Western uprising to thwart Russian influence on the fledgling democratic nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Samane’s attorney, Robert Bernstein, celebrated his client’s acquittal.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering heartbreak, the remix celebrated moving on and leveling up.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Closely identified with Austin, the grackle is immortalized in the form of a giant kinetic sculpture at the city’s Central Public Library.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The play has been immortalized on T-shirts – and even a Christmas ornament that went on sale before the holiday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Briefs are for businesses in Northwest Arkansas that are new, have moved or closed, opened a new branch, changed owners or have been honored by an independent organization.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Karaban becomes the first active player to be honored in season.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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