perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt 
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
perpetuate the species
Examples of perpetuate in a Sentence
He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
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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.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 May 2025
His recommendations include strong privacy regulations, encryption protocols, and bias mitigation strategies to ensure that AI systems do not perpetuate discrimination.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
These barriers often perpetuate a cycle of hardship that hinders full reintegration into society, increases the risk of recidivism and undermines public safety.
—Robert Melvin, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 May 2025
His recommendations include strong privacy regulations, encryption protocols, and bias mitigation strategies to ensure that AI systems do not perpetuate discrimination.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 May 2025
These barriers often perpetuate a cycle of hardship that hinders full reintegration into society, increases the risk of recidivism and undermines public safety.
—Robert Melvin, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetuate
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpech-ə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
Legal Definition
perpetuate
transitive verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to preserve or make available (testimony) for later use at a trial by means of deposition especially when the evidence so gathered would be otherwise unavailable or lost
Note: Courts will not allow the perpetuation of testimony at a pretrial proceeding if it appears to be an attempt to fish for useful material.
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