bicentennial
noun
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 200th anniversary or its celebration
bicentennial
adjective
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The artwork was a gift from Chagall in gratitude for the city’s longstanding support and in honor of America’s bicentennial.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The Magic Mountain coaster started life in 1976 as the Great American Revolution, paying tribute to America’s bicentennial.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The production is a revival of the disappointingly fussy, clumsy, old-fashioned one by Lee Blakeley the company unveiled in 2013 for Conlon and to celebrate the Verdi bicentennial.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The visitors center, first opened during the bicentennial and recently renovated, now includes a red, white and black brick walkway designed by local Native American artist Senora Lynch.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The Magic Mountain coaster started life in 1976 as the Great American Revolution, paying tribute to America’s bicentennial.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The production is a revival of the disappointingly fussy, clumsy, old-fashioned one by Lee Blakeley the company unveiled in 2013 for Conlon and to celebrate the Verdi bicentennial.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The visitors center, first opened during the bicentennial and recently renovated, now includes a red, white and black brick walkway designed by local Native American artist Senora Lynch.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Bicentennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicentennial. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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bicentennial
adjective
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈten-ē-əl
: relating to a 200th anniversary
bicentennial
noun
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