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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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But enough years passed that the statue could be proposed to commemorate the American centennial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

At a launch event on Tuesday, Sir David said: "When I narrated the first Blue Planet series, it didn't occur to me that I would be narrating a third series in my centennial year."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Adding to the celebratory theme, the centennial comes on Hispanic Heritage Month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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

Considering that the next centennial celebration would be in the year 2035, we didn’t think Grandma would have a problem with it.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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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