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
This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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On Sunday, hundreds of Hungarians and Ukrainians, many of them refugees, gathered in central Budapest to commemorate the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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He is widely expected to be in Barcelona on June 10 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the famed Sagrada Familia basilica.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Her family still talks about her and celebrates her birthday, her sister told KOLD.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Located on the southwestern tip of Costa Rica in the Puntarenas province, Pavones is a remote coastal village that’s highly celebrated for its surf.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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In terms of skill, Rousey is immortalized for using her judo and submission skills to set an extremely high bar for women’s MMA.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Closely identified with Austin, the grackle is immortalized in the form of a giant kinetic sculpture at the city’s Central Public Library.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Practice a script that protects your needs and honors your generous spirit.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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