centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
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JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
The show that kicks off a centennial celebration of the artist’s life.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, the Opry is celebrating its centennial anniversary and has been welcoming a lot of debuts in the last few weeks.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, this being the jersey for your centennial is underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
The show that kicks off a centennial celebration of the artist’s life.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
This year, the Opry is celebrating its centennial anniversary and has been welcoming a lot of debuts in the last few weeks.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, this being the jersey for your centennial is underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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