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
Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
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The hilltop site of the Battle of Goa was commemorated by Albuquerque with the building of a church, now called the Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Way of the Cross or via crucis procession is a largely Catholic tradition held the Friday before Easter, known as Good Friday, where Jesus’ crucifixion is commemorated in 14 stations from the moment he is condemned to death to when he is laid in the tomb.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city of Chester celebrated one of its own Friday by renaming a street in honor of Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the governor publicly celebrated a California Supreme Court ruling this week that Bianco halt the investigation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soldiers massed around Central, crossing rifles to prevent the Black students, who would soon be immortalized as the Little Rock Nine, from entering the grounds.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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And now the Sam Raimi-loving director is glad that, though immortalized in film, he is rid of the apartment with the mysterious hole, which sounds much like the one lead actress Beetz, 34, discovers in the film’s cult-run hotel.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds but went 4-for-16 from the field.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but went four for 16 from the field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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