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
The reality is far more nuanced, and perpetuating this statistic is not only misleading but also harmful.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 July 2025
After the devastating floods July 4 in Kerr County and July 5 in the Austin area, insurance premiums will likely become even more unaffordable, perpetuating chronic underinsurance across the state, Steubing said.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
That hasn't stopped some right-wing commentators from speculating that the administration is perpetuating a cover-up.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Despite this continued bullying perpetuated by Navarro, Perry’s dedication to Jane’s Addiction and the preservation of its positive impact on the music industry remains unshaken.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 July 2025
After the devastating floods July 4 in Kerr County and July 5 in the Austin area, insurance premiums will likely become even more unaffordable, perpetuating chronic underinsurance across the state, Steubing said.
—Maryam Ahmed, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
That hasn't stopped some right-wing commentators from speculating that the administration is perpetuating a cover-up.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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In 2016, Cyrus commemorated the 10th anniversary of the series with a lengthy post on Instagram.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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This year, Tharp is commemorating her company’s founding with a special 60th anniversary tour.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 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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Now, they are immortalized in the name of Scott’s latest entrepreneurial venture, Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The loss will be felt deeply around Wrigley Field, where Sandberg’s No. 23 jersey is retired and his image is immortalized with a statue outside the legendary ballpark.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Cuban will be honored at a ceremony in the Austin Convention Center's Ballroom D on Monday evening.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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On the heels of being honored with the 2,818th star on the Walk of Fame, Busta is also gearing up to deliver his Vengeance album in September.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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