perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt 
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
perpetuate the species
Examples of perpetuate in a Sentence
He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
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If a prompt and adequate investigation is not conducted under certain circumstances, an employer may face a heightened risk of being found liable for perpetuating a hostile work environment under applicable state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The discussion also addressed concerns about AI potentially perpetuating stereotypes, with Misra noting that OpenAI is working to address ethnic and cultural biases before Sora’s public release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Protection from bias: Neurotechnology algorithms should be designed in ways that do not perpetuate bias against particular groups.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
Companies can address features such as autoplay that keep teens glued to their screens; many of these features are now driven by AI and may perpetuate the more negative impacts that videos have on teen development.
—Alice Park, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Levine, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The discussion also addressed concerns about AI potentially perpetuating stereotypes, with Misra noting that OpenAI is working to address ethnic and cultural biases before Sora’s public release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Protection from bias: Neurotechnology algorithms should be designed in ways that do not perpetuate bias against particular groups.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 21 Nov. 2024
Companies can address features such as autoplay that keep teens glued to their screens; many of these features are now driven by AI and may perpetuate the more negative impacts that videos have on teen development.
—Alice Park, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpech-ə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
Legal Definition
perpetuate
transitive verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to preserve or make available (testimony) for later use at a trial by means of deposition especially when the evidence so gathered would be otherwise unavailable or lost
Note: Courts will not allow the perpetuation of testimony at a pretrial proceeding if it appears to be an attempt to fish for useful material.
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