bicentennial

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

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of bicentennial

: a 200th anniversary or its celebration

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bicentennial

adjective

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Recent Examples of bicentennial from the Web

Miniature trees Japan gave to this country in 1976 to mark our bicentennial, including this peace tree that's had quite a life since 1625.

— Fox News, "Sen. Graham on escalating tensions between Russia and the US," 1 Apr. 2018
The bell was hung in a red brick tower at what was then the visitors’ center of Independence National Park, built expressly for the bicentennial.

— kristen de groot, Philly.com, "Group plans to put Philadelphia's other bell back on display," 31 Mar. 2018
Father Goose, known to adults as Charles Ghigna of Homewood, shows his pride in his home state with a book celebrating Alabama's history, just in time for the bicentennial of its founding.

— kelly kazek, AL.com, "Father Goose pens Alabama Bicentennial book; kids to get free copies," 23 Feb. 2018
The Draught version wasn't invented until 1959 to celebrate the brewery's bicentennial.

— sean rossman, USA TODAY, "This South Carolina man brought Guinness to the U.S. 200 years ago. The rest is history," 15 Mar. 2018
But what’s in the can matters most, and 1818 Prairie State Farmhouse Ale succeeds as a novel and tasty approach to the bicentennial.

— josh noel, chicagotribune.com, "Illinois' bicentennial beer finally arrives, but is it good?," 15 Mar. 2018
The Bicentennial Committee has already received a number of items in conjunction with the bicentennial.

— forrest sellers, Cincinnati.com, "Cheviot bicentennial helps spur return of community's historical society," 8 Mar. 2018
Sandusky City Manager Eric Wobser said the new school will be an anchor to ongoing downtown revitalization efforts in Sandusky, which is celebrating its bicentennial this year.

— susan glaser, cleveland.com, "Cedar Fair, Bowling Green State University partner to offer new tourism degree in Sandusky," 11 Mar. 2018
Guinness made this change in the late 1940s, but now brews the original again and sells it as their 200th Anniversary Export Stout, referring to the bicentennial of their first export to America.

— markus haas, San Antonio Express-News, "Your St. Patrick’s Day guide to Guinness Stouts," 8 Mar. 2018

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