- past tense form of perpetrate.
- past participle of perpetrate.
perpetrated
Example Sentences
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The article leaves room for debate about whether Platner actually perpetrated the worst offenses, which he denies, and whether those offenses should be disqualifying for a Senate candidate.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
He slowly became obsessed with the idea that high fees were a moral wrong perpetrated on American investors by an ethically bankrupt Wall Street fund-management industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But George told AFP it is "unlikely" the gym shooting was perpetrated by Iranian government agents.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Chalamet's comments may have been misjudged, but his crimes are pretty low-level in comparison with some of the wrongdoing that's been perpetrated in Hollywood over the years.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
People began to assume it was all just an outlandish hoax perpetrated by a rich nut job.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
