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 victim was wired with a hidden microphone that let authorities record Youngblood perpetuating the cartel threat and monetary demands, documents say.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The appalling role of major government insurers in perpetuating chronic disease stands out.
—Chris Norwood, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Steel guitarist Mike Johnson ladled a spiritual twang onto the cut during an overdub session at Blackbird Studio, perpetuating the players’ overall musical mission.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Originality could be devalued, and biases embedded in AI models may perpetuate inequities or distort market dynamics.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The appalling role of major government insurers in perpetuating chronic disease stands out.
—Chris Norwood, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Steel guitarist Mike Johnson ladled a spiritual twang onto the cut during an overdub session at Blackbird Studio, perpetuating the players’ overall musical mission.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Originality could be devalued, and biases embedded in AI models may perpetuate inequities or distort market dynamics.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Murky on his history, Doka, who's 12, now associates the dam’s defeat with the annual carnival the tribe holds to commemorate it.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Why is a 'Chrismukkah' like this so rare? Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on the same day each year.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Other Big Stories Image People celebrated the new year around the world.German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The blended family has celebrated holidays and vacationed together.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Stepping into a part immortalized by a scintillating Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 film adaptation of the same name—and, in subsequent years, everyone from Scarlett Johansson to Sienna Miller on stage—Edgar-Jones seems entirely unfazed.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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This trend would continue for decades as the longtime Village Voice photographer captured and immortalized some of the most iconic milestones in LGBTQ history.Brooke Sopelsa, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The pregnant mom-of-two seemed dressed to honor pal Swift's Midnights era, in a silver and black fringe minidress and jacket with sparkly boots, while Patrick paid homage to Travis's Eras Tour appearance in a tuxedo.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Several hundred people gathered outside the Wisconsin State Capitol for a vigil Tuesday night to honor those slain, with some passing candles to each other and standing close against the winter chill.TODD RICHMOND, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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