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
Another concern is that a diet plan with too few calories or inaccurate nutrient recommendations could perpetuate eating disorders, Nagata said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Wind disperses seeds from some plants to perpetuate the species.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Indeed, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is now the new paramount leader — a way for hard-liners to perpetuate their brutality.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Wind disperses seeds from some plants to perpetuate the species.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Indeed, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is now the new paramount leader — a way for hard-liners to perpetuate their brutality.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The festival of Passover commemorates the freedom of the Jewish nation from enslavement in Ancient Egypt, some 3338 years ago, in 1313 BCE.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Eight strikeouts shy of 250 for her career entering the game, Langford hit that mark against the lead-off batter in the top of the sixth, and her team gathered around its standout hurler on the mound to celebrate.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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As Fragrance Day approaches each March, the industry celebrates artistry, launches and consumer engagement.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Tish even immortalized their mother-daughter journey in ink.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nearby was a bronze statue of FIU student Alexa Duran, who was killed, and pillars honoring the five other victims.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The top vote-getter will be honored at an April 15 ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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