perpetuates

verb

present tense third-person singular of perpetuate
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 In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, the French economist Thomas Piketty showed how wealth perpetuates across generations and widens the divide between those who own capital and everyone else. — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Our very language perpetuates the idea of bogs as unvalued and unwanted. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Judgment and control can make a victim isolate themselves, which perpetuates the abuse, experts said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 An endowed foundation perpetuates the healthcare mission by making grants focused on health equity and social determinants of health. — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 And with the Plains already suffering from extreme drought, El Niño perpetuates those conditions. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Keeping Americans in the darkness about the parts of our history that include systemic racism not only perpetuates ignorance, but is a moral failure. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 And the absence of local training programs perpetuates the cycle. — Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026 Congress is moving to put more pressure on Sudan’s warring factions, as the three-year war perpetuates one of the globe’s worst humanitarian crises. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
  1. commemorates
  2. celebrates
  3. immortalizes
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  • Authorities said Maldonado Soriano was detained and arrested after officers discovered extensive damage to the limestone sculpture, which commemorates one of the most recognizable moments in American military history.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of commemorates
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  • Trinity Rodman, left, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Girls U16 international friendly match between Germany and United States at Krandelstadion on September 14, 2017, in Wildeshausen, Germany.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Returning after a six-year hiatus, the Gotham Audience Award celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
  • One mural in a Kyiv park immortalizes a Jack Russell terrier named Patrone who is renowned for assisting mine-clearing teams in the northern Chernihiv district and became a mascot for Ukraine’s emergency services.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortalizes

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“Perpetuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuates. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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