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perpetuation

[per-pech-oo-ey-shuhn] / pərˌpɛtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /












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Chris Sununu is a courageous ally in the perpetuation of civil society, of the peaceful interface between business and government.

From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025

He was referring to the societal and systemic factors that contribute to the perpetuation of poverty, like economic inequity, discrimination and inadequate social safety nets.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

“I’m just tired of the perpetuation of this idea that my art form is somehow evil,” Larsen said.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Like the majority, I find myself morally unable to endorse the perpetuation of this mass atrocity.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

He would also be struck by the dramatically elevated significance of one particular institutional force in the perpetuation and deepening of those patterns: the criminal justice system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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