- present tense form of perpetuate (3rd person singular).
perpetuates
Example Sentences
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Advocates and researchers say this practice perpetuates negative stereotypes and harms the lives and business of real people.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“It perpetuates the problem. It creates a false equality, by eliminating any opportunity to excel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
"States rights to do what? The reason for the Civil War was slavery," he said, adding that it perpetuates the idea that the South was a "noble victim", and that slavery wasn't so terrible.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
