perpetuating

present participle of perpetuate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of perpetuating The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw. George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Immigrant rights groups say the new rules exacerbate a truck driver shortage and inflame anti-immigrant bias by perpetuating the myth that all such drivers are unqualified. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Whereas Clara’s journey is one into slumber, inaction, passivity, and perpetuating the system. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 There’s only damage and dehumanizing and perpetuating racial tropes. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 The process created incentives to surface failures quickly and avoid perpetuating bad investments while rewarding smart risk-taking, learning, and perseverance. Harvard Business Review, 11 Aug. 2026 There was a Democratic President helping fund the war in Gaza, and there was real anger about the role that the Biden Administration was playing in perpetuating massive war crimes and other horrible, horrible things in the conflict. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 The party is now getting bombarded by GOP attack ads accusing its members of perpetuating insider trading. David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 However, opinions on the continent on it still differ, with some calling it inefficient and perpetuating rather than aiding the climate crisis. Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuating
Verb
  • The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Pictures of the disaster and cleanup hung on walls, along with quilts and art projects schoolchildren made commemorating the victims.
    Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Congressional Black Caucus week is underway in Washington, and an independent philanthropic arm of the House faction is celebrating 50 years ahead of November's midterm elections.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Pokémon is turning 30, and retailers are celebrating with new trading cards, toys, collectibles and limited-edition collaborations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • My opponent voted against a resolution honoring America’s 250th.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Titans went ahead with honoring the man nicknamed CJ2K after becoming the sixth man in NFL history to run for at least 2,000 yards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

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“Perpetuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuating. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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