centenary
noun
ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē
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A centenary, like its cousin centennial, is an anniversary. Thus, the year 2013 may mark the centenary of a town's founding, and the year-long calendar of public events that the town sponsors for the occasion—that is, the celebration of the anniversary—can also be called a centenary. Individuals have their own centenaries, which usually celebrate their births; thus, Gerald Ford's centenary will occur in 2013, and John Kennedy's in 2017. And if you live long enough to be a centenarian, you'll be around to join the celebrations.
Examples of centenary in a Sentence
Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
An official publication to mark the centenary, Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion and Style, will accompany the exhibition.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
To mark its centenary, the Oetker Collection—guardians of the hotel since 1978—is celebrating by revealing a new look to one of its most iconic rooms, Suite Impériale.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The lifespans of mammals vary dramatically, from species of shrew that don’t make it to their first birthday to the bowhead whale, which celebrates two centenaries.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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