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
Jones was an early MAGA supporter, and has since perpetuated election denial messages and continued to support the president.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Information in Arabic is often distinct from that in English, as are the narratives perpetuated by the two warring factions.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Second, Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s story of how communism perpetuated itself.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Critics have also perpetuated the narrative that Washington insiders handpicked Whatley.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Many, however, believed the celebration perpetuated a harmful anti-Jewish stereotype.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Irene Wright, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials have helped amplify unverified claims about fraud perpetuated by the Somali community, which was used in part as a justification to crack down on the state.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Fassaert recalls how audience members told him about the way the film broaches his grandmother’s narcissism, a notion perpetuated for many years in his family.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
The killing and execution of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the horrible lies perpetuated by this government are abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Information in Arabic is often distinct from that in English, as are the narratives perpetuated by the two warring factions.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Second, Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s story of how communism perpetuated itself.
—Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Critics have also perpetuated the narrative that Washington insiders handpicked Whatley.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
Many, however, believed the celebration perpetuated a harmful anti-Jewish stereotype.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuated
Verb
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Kate Middleton commemorated World Cancer Day with a new video.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Heat also made the massive 2005 offseason deal with Memphis that delivered Antoine Walker, Jason Williams and James Posey, a deal that sparked the team’s run to the 2006 NBA title, a championship currently being commemorated by the Heat on its 20th anniversary.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Their love story was immortalized in a 2022 New York Times article.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Star first baseman Nick Kurtz, fresh off a unanimous American League Rookie of the Year award plus Silver Slugger honors, will be immortalized as a bobblehead given away April 17.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Michael Patrick King will be honored at next month’s Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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When a union and management develop a routine or custom, there are expectations that routine or custom will be honored going forward.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Perpetuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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