anniversaries

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The orchestra has never been much for anniversaries or holiday music, but it clearly is this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Xi also attended celebrations for major anniversaries of Beijing’s system of granting nominal political autonomy to Tibet and Xinjiang, becoming the first paramount leader to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

When it came to pop culture anniversaries, 2025 had plenty to reminisce on.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

Widows and widowers talk about the pain of the "firsts" without their late partner - anniversaries, birthdays, major life events.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

It was also announced that the gun would be fired every year on Napoleon’s birthday, as well as on the other two anniversaries.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell