as in commemorating
to give eternal or lasting existence to
we hope to perpetuate this holiday tradition
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Recent Examples of perpetuating
Currently, all concentrate from Mountain Pass is shipped to China for separation, perpetuating our dependency.
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Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
And relying solely on clinical judgment risks perpetuating long-standing disparities in pain treatment, especially for women and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Rotate crops every year to avoid perpetuating soilborne pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Apart from individual campaigns, collectively the disinformation has the effect of perpetuating the conflict.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jen Lumanlan, founder of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, finds that there's still very little understanding among many people—including parents—that our daily actions may contribute to perpetuating systemic racism.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But that argument risks perpetuating a bloody dictatorship and scaring off foreign investors.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitney perpetrated a fraud; Henry is perpetuating it.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
And relying solely on clinical judgment risks perpetuating long-standing disparities in pain treatment, especially for women and racial and ethnic minorities.
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Rotate crops every year to avoid perpetuating soilborne pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Apart from individual campaigns, collectively the disinformation has the effect of perpetuating the conflict.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jen Lumanlan, founder of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast, finds that there's still very little understanding among many people—including parents—that our daily actions may contribute to perpetuating systemic racism.
—Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 17 Jan. 2026
But that argument risks perpetuating a bloody dictatorship and scaring off foreign investors.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuating
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In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on March 29 through Easter Sunday on April 5, commemorating the events leading up to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and celebrating his resurrection.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Christianity’s most sacred week, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem ahead of his crucifixion and resurrection.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2026, Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday on March 29 through Easter Sunday on April 5, commemorating the events leading up to Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and celebrating his resurrection.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Browne’s family is planning an event honoring him in mid-May.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Hitchcock classic Strangers on a Train will serve as the festival’s closing night selection, honoring the film’s 75th anniversary.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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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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Astrophotographers may also want to read our guide to photographing the moon, along with our picks of the best lenses for immortalizing the post-sunset realm.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Perpetuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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