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
Young people get blocked from leadership roles based on tenure rather than capability, which perpetuates the illusion that leadership roles should be reserved for middle-aged or older workers.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s because their profitability perpetuates animation’s dismissive status as suited only for families or kids.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The disproportionate impact on Black and Latino youth further compounds systemic inequities and perpetuates cycles of harm.
—Gladys Carrión, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Only a small number of students who have taken the exam—Jia and Li among them—are blessed with both the extraordinary talent and the drive needed to overcome the structural inequalities that the admissions system perpetuates.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Misinformation perpetuates a negative characterization of cafeteria food, even though many children get their healthiest meal of the day at school.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s because their profitability perpetuates animation’s dismissive status as suited only for families or kids.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The disproportionate impact on Black and Latino youth further compounds systemic inequities and perpetuates cycles of harm.
—Gladys Carrión, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Only a small number of students who have taken the exam—Jia and Li among them—are blessed with both the extraordinary talent and the drive needed to overcome the structural inequalities that the admissions system perpetuates.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Misinformation perpetuates a negative characterization of cafeteria food, even though many children get their healthiest meal of the day at school.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
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As the Bay Area commemorates Black History Month, the contributions of African Americans to art and culture are celebrated.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Established in 1978, the park commemorates the City of Lowell’s role in the American Industrial Revolution.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the country also celebrates its own birthday this year – its 250th to be exact – many travelers are interested in taking their own Route 66 road trip, with interest in the famous highway on Tripadvisor surging by 20% year-over-year, according to the travel platform.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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