perpetuated

past tense of perpetuate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perpetuated For generations, Hollywood has perpetuated an image of the American cowboy as a rugged, solitary white man riding across an unforgiving frontier. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 The affordability crisis in our state, perpetuated by the RRC’s failure to drive weatherization requirements after the February 2011 Blizzard that caused rolling blackouts across the state, which led to death and property destruction a decade ago. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 Haitian immigration to the Dominican Republic is often characterized as an ongoing peaceful invasion – a nationalistic narrative that has been perpetuated by Dominican politicians for over 50 years. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 So while the data doesn’t fully support the belief that is perpetuated throughout Denver’s locker room, perhaps the roster’s conviction in the altitude advantage is what matters most. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2026 That blockade has perpetuated a humanitarian crisis in much of Yemen. — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Davis shared her thoughts alongside a side-by-side comparison of the costume with 19th-century minstrel imagery, which perpetuated racist stereotypes about Black Americans and involved the use of blackface. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
  • Former President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day in 2021.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Her victory is commemorated during Vijayadashami, the 10th and final day of the Durga Puja festival.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Since then, the band have shared a 2025 reissue of their greatest-hits collection Joy In Repetition, appeared on the second season of Netflix’s Beef, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of their second album, The Warning.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Navarrette attended the festival, which runs until Thursday in Newport Beach, as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, who were celebrated during the festival’s Honor Brunch.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The team’s coach, Mike Ditka, who died last week, was immortalized in a series of Saturday Night Live sketches.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In that 2006 game, New Orleans defeated Atlanta after Steve Gleason blocked a punt in one of the defining moments in franchise history, a play now immortalized with a statue outside the stadium.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Clemson offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon was honored to carry the American flag down the hill during his team's traditional game-day entrance in celebrating Military Appreciation Day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement acknowledging the inclement weather, the Guardians also said tickets purchased for Friday night’s game would be honored.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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