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
And the new name should perpetuate continuously inventive public use and re-use.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Haitians in Springfield were political targets Springfield, Ohio faced bomb threats and Haitian immigrants were harassed after Republican leaders ‒ including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance ‒ perpetuated false rumors that migrants were eating pets.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But it must be treated as an extremely temporary measure because the deal struck last month perpetuates U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Haitians in Springfield were political targets Springfield, Ohio faced bomb threats and Haitian immigrants were harassed after Republican leaders ‒ including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance ‒ perpetuated false rumors that migrants were eating pets.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But it must be treated as an extremely temporary measure because the deal struck last month perpetuates U.S. dependence on China for critical minerals.
—Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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On July 19, the sovereign prince of Monaco, 67, stepped out at the Place du Palais for a community celebration commemorating the 20th anniversary of his royal reign.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Mentions of trans people were removed from the National Park Service website about the National Monument at Stonewall, commemorating the start of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, an effort initially led in part by trans people.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Traverse City Food & Wine, which will celebrate the region's 50-plus wineries and the peak of Michigan's agriculture season, will take place Aug. 20-24 with a farm-to-table theme.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Bridgestone Retail Operations donated the van and $100,000 to celebrate Bridgestone's 10-year anniversary with Boys & Girls Clubs.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The iconic image, taken in 1986 at Serra Pelada, one of the world's largest open-pit gold mines that operated from 1980 to 1992, immortalizes both the desperation of men driven by poverty and the staggering environmental cost of their pursuit.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Everything points toward the inevitable smackdown between Andy and Discord — not to mention between Theron, whose fight skills have been on display not just in The Old Guard, but also in Mad Max: Fury Road and Atomic Blonde, and Thurman, immortalized as Black Mamba in the Kill Bill movies.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
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The video, taken by his granddaughter, showcased his unique way of honoring his late wife's passion—turtles.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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With Pro Skater 3+4, the developers aimed to strike a balance between honoring the series’ legacy and evolving it for a new generation of players.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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