as in commemorated
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuated
But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
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Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Many organizations grapple with widespread inefficient meetings and poor time management, often perpetuated by leaders.
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Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Luddites revolted against the loom in the 1830s, while newspapers perpetuated the drama.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Explaining why this misconception about aliens has perpetuated over the years involves major last-act spoilers for the movie.
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Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Some of it is made up, sure, and perpetuated by those of us keeping the rivalry alive.
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Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Each is a threat, of course, but the report is striking for overlooking the violence perpetuated by those on the ideological right.
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Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Many organizations grapple with widespread inefficient meetings and poor time management, often perpetuated by leaders.
—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Luddites revolted against the loom in the 1830s, while newspapers perpetuated the drama.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Explaining why this misconception about aliens has perpetuated over the years involves major last-act spoilers for the movie.
—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Some of it is made up, sure, and perpetuated by those of us keeping the rivalry alive.
—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
Each is a threat, of course, but the report is striking for overlooking the violence perpetuated by those on the ideological right.
—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Holzinger’s feminist decadence foregrounds the violence against women that this history aestheticized and perpetuated.
—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
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This one has been commemorated by a gladiatorial contest on the White House grounds and by an, apparently coming up, a long speech by the president of the day.
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On Saturday, the 250th anniversary of the event was commemorated on Pershing Square at the Presidio of San Francisco in a two-hour ceremony.
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Sonoma, long celebrated for wine, has emerged as a premier food destination.
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She was also celebrated with a career-spanning tribute featuring many of the artists who have followed in her wake.
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The anti-tea sentiment was immortalized in a founding father's now-famous letter.
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Barney became a Philadelphia hero, immortalized by the famous Revolutionary-era poet Philip Freneau, who wrote a poem celebrating the victory.
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The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
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During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
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