perpetuates

present tense third-person singular of perpetuate

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Recent Examples of perpetuates While some outrage is understandable, critics argue this narrative inadvertently perpetuates harmful stereotypes about women athletes. Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 And with the Plains already suffering from extreme drought, El Niño perpetuates those conditions. Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 And the absence of local training programs perpetuates the cycle. Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026 Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Some also feel Sharon’s harsh tone only perpetuates the shame Black women already feel about this issue. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026 This perpetuates the deceptive claims and sneaky marketing tactics employed by manufacturers, such as the promise of losing a lot of weight in an impossibly short time frame. Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 That silence perpetuates the problem. Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
Verb
  • Arbaeen commemorates the beheading of Imam Hussein in 680 in the Battle of Karbala, when the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed was killed in a dispute over who should become the heir to the faith's founder.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The annual event commemorates the July 26, 1953, assault led by brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks in Cuba’s eastern region.
    Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • The section celebrates distinctive storytelling voices and cinematic perspectives from outside the United States.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Corporate America largely celebrates the visible tip of the iceberg—the public launch day, the closing bell or the press release.
    Rachel Kule, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One more win further immortalizes them.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • Adding to the character of the region, Southerners also find comfort in gatherings that exhibit flair and poise, and there’s a penchant for tradition, which immortalizes intimate conversations, unhurried afternoons and, of course, elegant tea experiences.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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

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