centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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The brand has centennial know-how, affiliates in key geographies and top-notch sourcing, too.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
On the occasion of the centennial of Surrealism, this reading list examines the movement’s radical beginnings, its surprising popularity as mass entertainment, and its continued relevance in informing contemporary movements like Afrosurrealism.
—Allison C. Meier, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2024
Interpol, which has 196 member countries and celebrated its centennial last year, works to help national police forces communicate with each other and track suspects and criminals in fields like counter-terrorism, financial crime, child pornography, cybercrime and organized crime.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Celebrating its centennial last year, Interpol facilitates communication and coordination among its 196 member countries to track suspects and combat crimes ranging from counterterrorism and financial fraud to child exploitation, cybercrime and organized crime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
On the occasion of the centennial of Surrealism, this reading list examines the movement’s radical beginnings, its surprising popularity as mass entertainment, and its continued relevance in informing contemporary movements like Afrosurrealism.
—Allison C. Meier, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2024
Interpol, which has 196 member countries and celebrated its centennial last year, works to help national police forces communicate with each other and track suspects and criminals in fields like counter-terrorism, financial crime, child pornography, cybercrime and organized crime.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Celebrating its centennial last year, Interpol facilitates communication and coordination among its 196 member countries to track suspects and combat crimes ranging from counterterrorism and financial fraud to child exploitation, cybercrime and organized crime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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