centennial
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass celebrated the paper’s centennial in a written statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The latest battle began in 2024, as the state government was preparing for the Bauhaus’s centennial anniversary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first World’s Fair held in America would be happening at the same time in Philadelphia, so the city was also chosen as the site of the centennial events.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
The collection of centennial quarters Toby’s mom had given him before she split.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
Turkcan said millennials were born between 1979 and 1996, and centennials - the next major generation for baseball - began in 1997 and ended between four and eight years ago.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 27, 2019
Turkcan said millennials were born between 1979 and 1996, and centennials — the next major generation for baseball — began in 1997 and ended between four and eight years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2019
Their centennials or bicentennials are being commemorated this year.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2011
Special attention was given to William Schuman and Samuel Barber, whose centennials are being celebrated this year.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2010
On the southern side of the street were a mix of larger apartment buildings, and at either end of the block were churches that had recently celebrated their centennials.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Vocabulary lists containing centennial
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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