Definition of anniversary
anniversaries
1 : the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event a wedding anniversary; broadly : a date that follows such an event by a specified period of time measured in units other than years the 6-month anniversary of the accident
2 : the celebration of an anniversary
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Examples of anniversary in a Sentence
the anniversary of the invasion
The exhibit will close on the 100th anniversary of the artist's death.
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The 99th church anniversary will be celebrated at 4 p.m. June 11 and at 4 p.m. June 25.
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In addition to the torch relay and lighting, there is a Celebration of Athletes and 30th anniversary celebration on Friday, June 9, and an Olympic Day earlier that day--both at the BJCC.
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Aerosmith may be approaching its 50th anniversary, but its members say the band’s not going anywhere.
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This 40th anniversary tour may be his last major go-round, Petty has hinted.
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This history, of the record album, is salient on this anniversary not only because Sgt.
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The announcement came on the May 30 anniversary of the day in 2002 when clearing of debris and intensive search for victims’ remains ceased, Memorial and Museum officials said in a news release.
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So over the holiday weekend, on the 33rd anniversary of Christy’s disappearance, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department used an eerily unorthodox campaign to resurrect the girl’s story — by resurrecting the girl.
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Nitehawk, which offers table service and a restaurant-style menu, will present a 35th-anniversary brunch screening of this Steven Spielberg film.
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ANNIVERSARY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year
ANNIVERSARY Defined for Kids
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anniversaries
: a date remembered or celebrated every year because of something special that happened on it in an earlier year a wedding anniversary
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