bicentennial
noun
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 200th anniversary or its celebration
bicentennial
adjective
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The reconstruction that visitors walk through today was built in time for the nation's bicentennial in 1976.
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Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
More than 85% of its historic buildings remain standing, and this year brings in extra celebration as the city celebrates its bicentennial with a full calendar of events running through December.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Church’s bicentennial offers a chance to reconsider our prolonged indifference to the man and his art.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
So there was plenty of buzz surrounding the bicentennial.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
More than 85% of its historic buildings remain standing, and this year brings in extra celebration as the city celebrates its bicentennial with a full calendar of events running through December.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Church’s bicentennial offers a chance to reconsider our prolonged indifference to the man and his art.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
So there was plenty of buzz surrounding the bicentennial.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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“Bicentennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicentennial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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bicentennial
adjective
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈten-ē-əl
: relating to a 200th anniversary
bicentennial
noun
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