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 plane is a modernized homage to the Freedom Train of 1976, which took founding documents on tour around the country for the bicentennial.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
As a teen in a small Illinois town, America’s bicentennial in 1976 fascinated me.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Released during the year of America’s bicentennial, Network turns 50 years old this year.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Archival news research conducted by NPR suggests the FCC issued no such pledge for patriotic broadcasting in the run-up to the 1976 bicentennial.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
As a teen in a small Illinois town, America’s bicentennial in 1976 fascinated me.
—Edwin C. Yohnka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Released during the year of America’s bicentennial, Network turns 50 years old this year.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
Archival news research conducted by NPR suggests the FCC issued no such pledge for patriotic broadcasting in the run-up to the 1976 bicentennial.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Bicentennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicentennial. Accessed 6 Mar. 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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