centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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The school is celebrating its centennial this year.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
The institution, which celebrated its centennial last year, said in a statement that its focus was on the future.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The 122 diamonds around the top edges recognize the NFL centennial and the team’s twenty-two playoff appearances.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Celebrations for the centennial are already underway with monthly giveaways, discounts and a party is in the works for the spring.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
The institution, which celebrated its centennial last year, said in a statement that its focus was on the future.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The 122 diamonds around the top edges recognize the NFL centennial and the team’s twenty-two playoff appearances.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Celebrations for the centennial are already underway with monthly giveaways, discounts and a party is in the works for the spring.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centennial
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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