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social discourse have turned this topic into a moral battleground, perpetuating myths that reinforce shame, fear and outdated stereotypes.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social discourse have turned this topic into a moral battleground, perpetuating myths that reinforce shame, fear and outdated stereotypes.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
Verb
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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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Champions are immortalized, and respect for the game runs deep.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Maybe people didn’t quite recognize the person the statue was meant to immortalize.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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If remote work is meant to provide balance and flexibility, companies need to honor that by reconsidering when cameras are required and how much notice is given for video meetings.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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