as in commemorating
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuating
Researchers are trying to dispel inaccurate information, but regional newspapers seem bent on perpetuating fear.
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IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.
—Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The ongoing lawsuit accuses the defendants of discrimination and perpetuating the social barriers faced by nonwhite runners in the sport.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Opaque budgets and an austerity mindset lead to distrust in government, perpetuating anti-tax sentiments.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Currently, all concentrate from Mountain Pass is shipped to China for separation, perpetuating our dependency.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
And relying solely on clinical judgment risks perpetuating long-standing disparities in pain treatment, especially for women and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.
—Rory Satran, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The ongoing lawsuit accuses the defendants of discrimination and perpetuating the social barriers faced by nonwhite runners in the sport.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
While answering a question about how negative public perceptions may have led to perpetuating cycles of self-destruction, Dunham brought up how those narratives echoed themselves on television.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Opaque budgets and an austerity mindset lead to distrust in government, perpetuating anti-tax sentiments.
—Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Currently, all concentrate from Mountain Pass is shipped to China for separation, perpetuating our dependency.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
And relying solely on clinical judgment risks perpetuating long-standing disparities in pain treatment, especially for women and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuating
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After overseeing a military parade Saturday on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, which for the first time in nearly two decades didn’t include heavy weapons, Putin declared the conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tyler is scheduled to launch a European tour later this month commemorating the 50th anniversary of her recording career.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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With the couple on the cusp of celebrating their eighth wedding anniversary on May 19, the question is getting a lot of attention once again.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
17 May 2026
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Nita Ambani, regarded as one of India’s most influential women, attended an event celebrating the return of the Indian Pavilion to the Biennale wearing sculptural Wallace Chan earrings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In April 2026, ten additional sites were added, including the Charles Young Center, honoring the brigadier general who was the highest-ranking Black officer of his era.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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As The Last Five Years celebrates the last 25 years, Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are immortalizing their anniversary performance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Astrophotographers may also want to read our guide to photographing the moon, along with our picks of the best lenses for immortalizing the post-sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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