perpetuated

past tense of perpetuate

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Recent Examples of perpetuated The two men fell out after getting into a controversial argument about Islam on the show in October 2014 after Maher and guest Sam Harris perpetuated stereotypes about the religion. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 Bush and his cabinet emerge at the end, however, to reveal that this conspiracy theory is itself a conspiracy, one perpetuated by the government. Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Myths about female fragility and commercial value, perpetuated by institutions like the UCI and biased sports science, systematically prevented growth. Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The complaint also alleges that the companies failed to adopt alternative designs and perpetuated the misconception that plastic filters are biodegradable or can be disposed of in public without significant consequence. Reeti Malhotra july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Wilde noted how Musk has perpetuated some of incel culture’s more disturbing ideology, particularly the belief that men are more powerful than nature. Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 July 2026 The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work. Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026 But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise. Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Luddites revolted against the loom in the 1830s, while newspapers perpetuated the drama. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The festival is commemorated by the world's roughly 200 million mainstream Shia.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Preston, who celebrated her birthday on Thursday, lost to Pareja in the round of 16 a year ago.
    Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The assailants broke into the Regional Museum of Messina, also known as MuMem, on Saturday evening, as the port city celebrated the Ferragosto national holiday.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Though she will forever be immortalized as Kimmy Gibbler on Full House, Barber’s first major credit as a child actor was on Days of Our Lives.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now, she's been immortalized with a Barbie doll and the pink energy of girlhood is headed for State Farm Arena.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As for Sarah, once Geoff and Zoe finish with the excavation paperwork, her remains will be sent home where she can be properly buried and honored by her family.
    Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Princess of Wales wore earrings that honored Queen Elizabeth II and a necklace that nodded to her three children.
    Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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