perpetrated

verb

Definition of perpetratednext
past tense of perpetrate
as in performed
to carry through (as a process) to completion the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity

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  1. performed
  2. executed
  3. accomplished
  4. fulfilled
  5. made
  6. committed
  7. prosecuted
Verb
  • According to the Congressional Budget Office, Medicare pays three times more for certain services performed in hospital outpatient departments than in independent physician offices.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The London location performed so well F1 Arcade raised money at a $125 million valuation five months later.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of performed
Verb
  • The company has also executed well on its advertising business.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
Verb
  • In 2020, an undergraduate student from Princeton University accomplished the same thing, but with traditional Chinese landscape painting.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tasks that once took hours can now be accomplished in minutes thanks to technology, which may give the impression of laziness to those who equate effort with time spent.
    Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • This decision fulfilled a monthslong request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and coincided with reports of North Korean troops assisting Russia.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to being personally fulfilled, Sofia told Vogue Scandinavia that she is also fulfilled through her professional life and royal duties.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilled
Verb
  • The integration of tenant experience technology is one way to help a company understand what changes need to be made to their space and what aspects of the office can be transformed.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year marks the 20th anniversary of the category, paying off connections their scouts have made at festivals and co-production markets years before.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
Verb
  • The key is to remain adaptable, focused and committed to continuous improvement—both personally and organizationally.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Human Rights Watch earlier this month urged FIFA to reject the Saudi bid because the nation has not committed to protecting the migrant laborers that will likely be hired to build the massive infrastructure needed to host such a tournament.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of committed
Verb
  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They can't be prosecuted for their crimes.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prosecuted
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