as in commemorates
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuates
Misinformation perpetuates a negative characterization of cafeteria food, even though many children get their healthiest meal of the day at school.
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Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Political nepotism perpetuates the recycling of the same leaders, leaving young people without representation or a voice in governance.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yet in reflecting dominant ideas about wellness and illness, publishing also supports and perpetuates them.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
This effectively perpetuates a cycle of poor health across generations, which could leave lasting impacts for decades to come.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite growing recognition that tokenization perpetuates exclusion under the guise of inclusion, this practice remains widespread—particularly when selectively elevated voices are treated as representative of the entire Jewish community.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Perfectionism perpetuates an endless state of striving.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The danger of a propaganda media that manipulates information and perpetuates the con that government is corrupt.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Caregivers can highlight when technology uplifts or perpetuates systemic biases.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Political nepotism perpetuates the recycling of the same leaders, leaving young people without representation or a voice in governance.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Yet in reflecting dominant ideas about wellness and illness, publishing also supports and perpetuates them.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
This effectively perpetuates a cycle of poor health across generations, which could leave lasting impacts for decades to come.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Despite growing recognition that tokenization perpetuates exclusion under the guise of inclusion, this practice remains widespread—particularly when selectively elevated voices are treated as representative of the entire Jewish community.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Perfectionism perpetuates an endless state of striving.
—Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The danger of a propaganda media that manipulates information and perpetuates the con that government is corrupt.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Caregivers can highlight when technology uplifts or perpetuates systemic biases.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
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The release of the lanterns, which also commemorates the official end of Chinese New Year, is considered a symbolic release of past worries and a hopeful gesture toward the year ahead.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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The holiday also commemorates the triumph of knowledge over ignorance centuries ago.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No trick, a new treat is coming as a brand-new destination at AvidXchange Music Factory celebrates its grand opening on Halloween!—
AvidXchange Music Factory,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The event, in partnership with Lifetime, celebrates the Power of Women honorees, who will each appear on the cover of the issue, as well as the accomplished women profiled in the annual Women’s Impact Report, which highlights leaders in the entertainment industry.—
William Earl,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Perpetuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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