centenary
noun
ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē
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A centenary, like its cousin centennial, is an anniversary. Thus, the year 2013 may mark the centenary of a town's founding, and the year-long calendar of public events that the town sponsors for the occasion—that is, the celebration of the anniversary—can also be called a centenary. Individuals have their own centenaries, which usually celebrate their births; thus, Gerald Ford's centenary will occur in 2013, and John Kennedy's in 2017. And if you live long enough to be a centenarian, you'll be around to join the celebrations.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Now, with the Morgan Library celebrating its centenary as a public institution, Greene is honored in a special exhibition.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
This edition marks the centenary of the last time Paris hosted the Games in 1924.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 29 July 2024
In a few months, The New Yorker will celebrate its centenary.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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