centennial

noun

cen·ten·ni·al sen-ˈte-nē-əl

: a 100th anniversary or its celebration

centennial adjective

centennially

sen-ˈte-nē-ə-lē

adverb

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It’s topped by Alaska, which is celebrating several centennials this year, including Glacier Bay National Park’s big 1-0-0 and the anniversary of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a tradition with a fascinating backstory. —

Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 But there was enough helium to keep the Pilgrim aloft—for its first official flight, to mark Akron’s centennial in July 1925, and for the debut of the Santa Claus Express, which rained gifts down on the city that December. —

April White, JSTOR Daily, 20 Jan. 2025 Scheduled to run from March 22 to May 5, the exhibit is part of the celebrations around the brand’s centennial in 2024. —

Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024 Fendi will celebrate its centennial as questions swirl around the future of its womenswear division, following the exit of Kim Jones in October. —

Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for centennial