bicentennial

noun

bi·cen·ten·ni·al | \ ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈte-nē-əl

Definition of bicentennial

: a 200th anniversary or its celebration

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Initiatives such as an expanding bus rapid transit network, a new Cultural Trail, and a 2020 plan for the city’s bicentennial focused on reviving key neighborhoods, suggest a city focused on equity and quality-of-life issues. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Big cities courting big tech helped define 2018," 18 Dec. 2018 About 200 years later, a recreation of it opened just in time for the bicentennial. — Juliet Izon, Country Living, "7 Patriotic Sights to Take In on the Ultimate Philadelphia Road Trip," 15 Nov. 2018 The bicentennial in 1976 tapped into latent patriotism and led to a new wave of preservation and protection. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Rethinking the modern house museum," 12 Oct. 2018 May 5 marks the bicentennial of Karl Marx, who set the stage with his philosophy for the greatest ideological massacres in history. — Paul Kengor, WSJ, "Marx’s Apologists Should Be Red in the Face," 3 May 2018 The wood was salvaged from a European copper beech tree that was brought to America in 1820 to honor the bicentennial of the pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock. — Chris R. Vaccaro, New York Times, "The Return of the Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma," 5 July 2018 Organizers of the parade wanted to pay homage to Illinois’ bicentennial that recognizes the year Illinois became a state in 1818, Darch said. — Todd Shields, chicagotribune.com, "Days-long Fourth of July Fest turns holiday into community affair for Barrington," 2 July 2018 Cheviot's bicentennial is the theme of this year's Harvest Home Fair. — Justin Reutter, Cincinnati.com, "Ewe won't believe how Cheviot is celebrating its baaah-centennial," 12 July 2018 In 1976, the commemoration of the United States’ bicentennial shared anew the patriotic story of the nation’s founding. — John Garrison Marks, Smithsonian, "What the 2026 World Cup Could Do for America’s 250th Birthday Celebration," 3 July 2018

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