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centennial

[sen-ten-ee-uhl] / sɛnˈtɛn i əl /
ADJECTIVE
century
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ADJECTIVE
hundred
Synonyms




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The City of Brotherly Love reached a toasty 91 degrees at the hottest part of the day on the centennial July 4, 1876, according to the National Weather Service.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 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

Very little came off exactly as planned, given the still-tight budget, but by the time Sullivan County celebrated its centennial in 2025, its future seemed auspicious if not guaranteed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Women’s Open to Riviera Country Club for the first time, merging the game’s most prestigious women’s championship with a historic venue celebrating its centennial year.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 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

From Bernstein centennials at Tanglewood to Mahler in the desert, concerts across the country you don’t want to miss this season.

From New York Times May 17, 2018

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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