centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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In April, President Dr. Preeti Sonni-Mehta and incoming President Danielle Whitaker White attended the NCL National Conference to celebrate the centennial.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
In its centennial year, the HECentennial not only honored a rich legacy but also highlighted the enduring impact of hospitality leadership in building community, cultivating empathy, and transforming lives.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
By 2010, its centennial year, the cooperative included over half of California’s 6,000 almond growers, which together produced about 80 percent of the world’s almonds.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
When Marshall reached his centennial year, Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen declared May 7 to be Robert Marshall Day.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
In its centennial year, the HECentennial not only honored a rich legacy but also highlighted the enduring impact of hospitality leadership in building community, cultivating empathy, and transforming lives.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
By 2010, its centennial year, the cooperative included over half of California’s 6,000 almond growers, which together produced about 80 percent of the world’s almonds.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
When Marshall reached his centennial year, Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen declared May 7 to be Robert Marshall Day.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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