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
Global Witness said its experiments in the Netherlands, France, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa demonstrated that the algorithm perpetuated similar biases around the world.
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Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The latter myth was perpetuated for centuries and was not firmly debunked until the 17th century.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Since 9/11, we’ve been depicted as terrorists, the image perpetuated by shows like 24 and Homeland.
—Deena Elgenaidi, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.
—Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
National conservatism is a rebellion against the natural course of human development as perpetuated by a growth in prosperity.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But the stigma perpetuated within their claim risks reversing progress on Autistic labor force participation and the willingness of society to shift towards more accessible institutions.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The fairy tale illusion is perpetuated by Amal’s wardrobe, too.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The rippling fallout of war on families has long been fertile ground for cinema — trauma is calcified while secrets from the past become myths, either perpetuated long enough to solidify into fact or exposed as falsehoods that cause entire identities to be questioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Carlotta Dotto, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The latter myth was perpetuated for centuries and was not firmly debunked until the 17th century.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
Since 9/11, we’ve been depicted as terrorists, the image perpetuated by shows like 24 and Homeland.
—Deena Elgenaidi, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
As Perez wrote, Musk’s free-speech absolutism was a fiction perpetuated by a pliant media.
—Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
National conservatism is a rebellion against the natural course of human development as perpetuated by a growth in prosperity.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
But the stigma perpetuated within their claim risks reversing progress on Autistic labor force participation and the willingness of society to shift towards more accessible institutions.
—Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The fairy tale illusion is perpetuated by Amal’s wardrobe, too.
—María Mérida, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
The rippling fallout of war on families has long been fertile ground for cinema — trauma is calcified while secrets from the past become myths, either perpetuated long enough to solidify into fact or exposed as falsehoods that cause entire identities to be questioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2025 World Series champions, and one of the biggest moments of Game 7 is now being commemorated with a bobblehead.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That collection commemorated the games between the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs that were played in the Tokyo Dome in March and was sold at the stadium as well as on the Fanatics, MLB and Complex websites.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Attorney General Pam Bondi, meanwhile, celebrated the decision and reiterated the Administration’s resolve to push back against freedoms of gender identity and expression.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brockovich continued working in law and four years after the settlement, her story was immortalized in the award-winning film.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Today there is a vibrant market on and around Electric Avenue, a lane immortalized in song by Eddy Grant.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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