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
Bots should be trained to be inclusive and neutral, without perpetuating social or cultural biases.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
London and Kelly probably sold nearly every participant on the show a pair, perpetuating the popularity of that cut at the time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
However, popular media and social discourse have turned this topic into a moral battleground, perpetuating myths that reinforce shame, fear and outdated stereotypes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Systemic biases can unintentionally perpetuate barriers and prevent women from gaining full access to opportunities.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetuate
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
London and Kelly probably sold nearly every participant on the show a pair, perpetuating the popularity of that cut at the time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
However, popular media and social discourse have turned this topic into a moral battleground, perpetuating myths that reinforce shame, fear and outdated stereotypes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Systemic biases can unintentionally perpetuate barriers and prevent women from gaining full access to opportunities.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetuate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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The holiday commemorates the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt, including their 40-year journey through the desert.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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To commemorate the event, a new logo was developed by Acura and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Target's Easter Hours All Target locations are closing on Easter Sunday to give the day off to employees to celebrate with their families.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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To celebrate, shoppers can get $10 off any purchase with code SHOTS10.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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You’ll be immortalized on the Walk of Fame next month.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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