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
In perpetuating that rumor—oftentimes the two portraits are purposefully hung near each other—there’s a tendency to denigrate Madame Gautreau.
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The electric vehicle giant’s profit plunged 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the company faced a flurry of setbacks, including looming tariffs and a brand crisis perpetuated by Chief Executive Elon Musk’s prominent role in the Trump administration.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This, of course, perpetuates a stereotypical profile.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tech giant was ordered by the EU to remove technical and commercial restrictions on steering and to refrain from perpetuating its non-compliant conduct in the future.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
The electric vehicle giant’s profit plunged 71% in the first quarter to $409 million as the company faced a flurry of setbacks, including looming tariffs and a brand crisis perpetuated by Chief Executive Elon Musk’s prominent role in the Trump administration.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
This, of course, perpetuates a stereotypical profile.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The tech giant was ordered by the EU to remove technical and commercial restrictions on steering and to refrain from perpetuating its non-compliant conduct in the future.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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King Charles' office is sharing a brand new royal symbol commemorating the last stage in the transition to his reign.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Mr Justice Popplewell cut the ribbon on an emotional day when a mural commemorating the 56 victims of the fire was also unveiled.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Photo of the day: Chicagoans pack pews to celebrate South Side pope Rome, the ancient city and historic home of the Catholic Church, felt close to the South Side on Sunday as Chicagoans were still grasping the reality that a son of the neighborhood had become pope, the first American ever.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Warning signs: Compulsively planning for every possible scenario Struggling to celebrate wins because you're fixated on next challenges Feeling perpetually restless about pending tasks How to break free: Turn your forward-thinking tendency into an advantage through temporal distancing.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
13 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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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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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 22 May. 2025.
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