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
  • Previous popular designs have included cards commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and the FIFA World Cup, Patrick said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Alaïa joined the scores of designers commemorating Bergdorf Goodman‘s 125th anniversary with exclusive products and nostalgic pieces.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The structure was built in 1872 (the hotel is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2022) and has survived through floods and epidemics of years past.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • However, Javier Sanoja made a diving stop on a 3-2 Ramirez grounder just into the outfield grass, throwing the rookie out and keeping the Cubs from celebrating.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Players will also wear a sticker on their helmets honoring Cox for the remainder of the season.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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