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 White House is perpetuating the fiction that foreigners pay tariffs.
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The Editors, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
In 1934, the Federal Housing Administration adopted rules that perpetuated racial discrimination in lending and housing segregation.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Sanctuary policies enable these criminal organizations to continue their operations and perpetuate the overdose epidemic.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Resource Colonialism and Environmental Justice For centuries, natural resource extraction has fueled and perpetuated the enduring legacy of colonial control.
—Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
In 1934, the Federal Housing Administration adopted rules that perpetuated racial discrimination in lending and housing segregation.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Sanctuary policies enable these criminal organizations to continue their operations and perpetuate the overdose epidemic.
—John Fabbricatore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Resource Colonialism and Environmental Justice For centuries, natural resource extraction has fueled and perpetuated the enduring legacy of colonial control.
—Michaela Rychetska and Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuate
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The Bronx native grew up rooting for the Yankees and was even able to throw out the first pitch at a game at Yankee Stadium in 2018 to commemorate his company’s 50th anniversary.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Earlier on Tuesday, Dončić debuted a new ad with Jumpman to commemorate his new team.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Michael Buckner—Penske Media/Getty Images Adrien Brody and Halle Berry reenact their notorious Oscars kiss At the 2003 Oscars, Adrien Brody controversially celebrated his Best Actor win for The Pianist by planting a surprise smooch on presenter Halle Berry onstage.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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Factorial celebrated a significant accomplishment in December last year when its Solstice all-solid-state battery cells reached a 40-Ah capacity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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Edwards is now immortalized in the sport’s Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2025
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Most recently, Cruz was immortalized on the U.S. Mint’s 2024 American Women Quarters, becoming the first Afro-Latina featured in the series, which celebrates trailblazing women who have shaped the nation’s history and inspired future generations.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of firefighters and police officers from across York County honored Duarte Saturday night.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Former Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant hosted the ceremony for the second year in a row out of Santa Monica, Calif., honoring some of the best of 2024 in film and television.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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