centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Founded in June 1924, Balboa Pharmacy is set to celebrate its centennial.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Zydeco-music pioneer and Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award-winner Clifton Chenier’s centennial was celebrated a year early Friday night at San DIego’s 21st annual Gator by the Bay, but who’s counting?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Zydeco-music pioneer and Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award-winner Clifton Chenier’s centennial was celebrated a year early Friday night at San DIego’s 21st annual Gator by the Bay, but who’s counting?
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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