centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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For Brandon’s 10th birthday in February 2016, his parents took him to New York City, where Sinatra’s centennial was celebrated at Lincoln Center with a concert featuring jazz stars singer Kurt Elling and pianist Monty Alexander.
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Building a Legacy Through Technology Caterpillar's centennial is not only a moment of celebration but a springboard into the future.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Take Person of the Year, which in two years will reach its centennial.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The latest: As part of the centennial, theater leaders had saved money to revamp the aging building with new lights, seats and more, Lehmann said.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Building a Legacy Through Technology Caterpillar's centennial is not only a moment of celebration but a springboard into the future.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Take Person of the Year, which in two years will reach its centennial.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The latest: As part of the centennial, theater leaders had saved money to revamp the aging building with new lights, seats and more, Lehmann said.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centennial
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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