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 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 Some also feel Sharon’s harsh tone only perpetuates the shame Black women already feel about this issue. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 May 2026 This perpetuates the deceptive claims and sneaky marketing tactics employed by manufacturers, such as the promise of losing a lot of weight in an impossibly short time frame. — Jad Abdel Nour, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 That silence perpetuates the problem. — Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetuates
  1. commemorates
  2. celebrates
  3. immortalizes
Verb
  • Guilford Courthouse National Military Park The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, fought on March 15, 1781.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Each doll commemorates a fashion moment and culturally significant performance from the actress.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of commemorates
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  • Comedian Tina Friml will host, and actor, comedian, activist and author Geri Jewell will receive the first Legacy Award, which celebrates people with disabilities whose contributions have impacted entertainment.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Led by World News Tonight anchor David Muir, the special celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of the global entertainment icon.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrates
Verb
  • 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
  • My Antonia The last installment in Willa Cather’s Prairie Trilogy,My Antonia immortalizes the American Midwest and the lives of neighbors settling on the frontier.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of immortalizes

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“Perpetuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetuates. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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