- past participle of perpetuate.
- past tense form of perpetuate.
perpetuated
Example Sentences
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In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Being adopted by a white family, only to be shunned by the Native community, perpetuated his lifelong feeling of being an outsider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Not only do fears of exclusion affect the well-being of adolescents, but so does the comparative culture perpetuated by social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
Siddiq said a meeting "might also help clear up the misunderstanding perpetuated by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Dhaka".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
I wanted to continue to be a beacon of light for the Muslim community, challenging the negative stereotypes being perpetuated in the media.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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