as in commemorates
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuates
Pope said grade inflation remains so pervasive because all parties benefit from it, offering a perverse incentive that perpetuates the seemingly benign practice semester after semester.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Young people get blocked from leadership roles based on tenure rather than capability, which perpetuates the illusion that leadership roles should be reserved for middle-aged or older workers.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s because their profitability perpetuates animation’s dismissive status as suited only for families or kids.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The disproportionate impact on Black and Latino youth further compounds systemic inequities and perpetuates cycles of harm.
—Gladys Carrión, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Only a small number of students who have taken the exam—Jia and Li among them—are blessed with both the extraordinary talent and the drive needed to overcome the structural inequalities that the admissions system perpetuates.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Young people get blocked from leadership roles based on tenure rather than capability, which perpetuates the illusion that leadership roles should be reserved for middle-aged or older workers.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That’s because their profitability perpetuates animation’s dismissive status as suited only for families or kids.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The disproportionate impact on Black and Latino youth further compounds systemic inequities and perpetuates cycles of harm.
—Gladys Carrión, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information, the editorial board’s column understates UCHealth’s uncompensated care, mischaracterizes our service to Medicaid patients and perpetuates misconceptions about investment income.
—Elizabeth B. Concordia, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Only a small number of students who have taken the exam—Jia and Li among them—are blessed with both the extraordinary talent and the drive needed to overcome the structural inequalities that the admissions system perpetuates.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Artificial intelligence is billed by its profiteers as a new frontier for technology and humanity, but generative AI often perpetuates existing social harms.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
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Crowds are expected to gather outside of the Colosseum for the Way of the Cross, which commemorates the final hours of Jesus’ life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Way of the Cross commemorates the final hours of Jesus' life, from his death sentence to taking up the cross to his crucifixion, death and burial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As The Last Five Years celebrates the last 25 years, Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are immortalizing their anniversary performance.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Below, look back at some of Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy's sweetest family photos as the couple celebrates their 25 wedding anniversary today.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Adding to the character of the region, Southerners also find comfort in gatherings that exhibit flair and poise, and there’s a penchant for tradition, which immortalizes intimate conversations, unhurried afternoons and, of course, elegant tea experiences.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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