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centennial

[sen-ten-ee-uhl] / sɛnˈtɛn i əl /
ADJECTIVE
century
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ADJECTIVE
hundred
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“We’ve spent 100 years writing about the city and for the centennial, we wanted to hear from it,” LiCalzi said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

This year marks the centennial of two of the most influential jazz musicians of the post-World War II era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

After seeing women omitted from history in the centennial celebrations, the suffragists decided to write their own account of the women’s suffrage movement.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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




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