as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuate
The lawsuit accuses Frances Robinson of perpetuating a hostile work environment.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The term liberal in the context of the Roman Catholic Church may be an oxymoron, but this second camp seeks to perpetuate the work and the legacy of Francis.
—Randall Balmer, Time, 8 May 2025
But sometimes the pretense of consensus can perpetuate attachment to an unjust status quo.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
All of the plaintiffs accused Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, who is also named as a defendant, of perpetuating a hostile work environment by screaming at them and using ethnically pejorative language.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 15 May 2025
The term liberal in the context of the Roman Catholic Church may be an oxymoron, but this second camp seeks to perpetuate the work and the legacy of Francis.
—Randall Balmer, Time, 8 May 2025
But sometimes the pretense of consensus can perpetuate attachment to an unjust status quo.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
All of the plaintiffs accused Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, who is also named as a defendant, of perpetuating a hostile work environment by screaming at them and using ethnically pejorative language.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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The strategic Maharashtra Day release date holds particular significance, as the holiday commemorates the formation of the state where Shivaji’s legacy remains profoundly influential.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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When is Pride Month? Pride Month is observed throughout June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and highlight their fight for rights.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Her breakthrough third album Control, which recently celebrated its 39th anniversary, was the first by a woman to yield five top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and follow-up Rhythm Nation 1814 is to date the only album to spawn seven top-five charting songs on the Billboard Hot 100.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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To celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary, founder Trish Share developed a cross-country mountain biking trip called the Costa Rica Cycle Challenge.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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See the full image below: Hailing from The Office co-creator Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (Late Night With Conan O’Brien, Saturday Night Live), The Paper finds the same documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin Scranton searching for a new subject.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
12 May 2025
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The Paper, a mockumentary from Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, is set in the same universe as NBC’s Emmy Award-winning hit series The Office, and features the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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This involves pairing each nursing student with an experienced nurse preceptor from day one — an approach that builds clinical confidence early while honoring the vital role of bedside nurses in education.—
Shakira Henderson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Last year, he was honored with a trophy for a voice role in the 2023 U.K. action thriller Control by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards in addition to receiving Italy’s Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a special gala in the historic southern Sicilian town of Taormina.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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