centenary

noun cen·te·na·ry \ sen-ˈte-nə-rē , ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē , -ˌne-rē , especially British sen-ˈtē-nə-rē \

|Updated on: 15 Jul 2018

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Definition of centenary

plural centenaries

: centennial

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centenary

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Examples of centenary in a Sentence

This year marks the centenary of the building's construction.

Recent Examples of centenary from the Web

Harry and Meghan arrived in Dublin Tuesday evening, following a day of ceremonies in London celebrating the centenary of the Royal Air Force.

— maria puente, USA TODAY, "Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry sample Dublin's charms in Ireland visit," 11 July 2018
There were several events in honor of the centenary, but the highlight of the day was the flypast.

— caroline hallemann, Town & Country, "Who Was on the Buckingham Palace Balcony for the 100th Anniversary of the RAF?," 10 July 2018
The Duchess of Sussex wore a custom Dior A-line dress, matching Stephen Jones hat, and Cartier earrings for a service to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force.

— sally holmes, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Goes Full Audrey Hepburn in Dior LBD at RAF Centenary," 10 July 2018
And this is in part why, during this centenary of the establishment of the Royal Air Force, several books have been published exploring different aspects of the story.

— paul kennedy, WSJ, "The RAF at 100: Masters of the Skies," 29 June 2018
Andrzej Duda, the president, wants to tackle the question of Poland’s relationship with the EU in a broader referendum on constitutional reform this autumn, on the centenary of Polish independence after the first world war.

— The Economist, "Poland’s president wants a referendum on the EU," 20 June 2018
Photo: Wien Museum On the centenary of his death, Vienna is honoring Wagner with two ambitious and insightful exhibits.

— a. j. goldmann, WSJ, "How Otto Wagner Made Vienna Modern," 12 June 2018
Passengers board an Emirates A380 Airbus with a giant portrait of UAE founding father Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, in April 2018.

— afshin molavi, CNN, "Is Dubai a model for economic diversification in the Persian Gulf?," 4 June 2018
Last week it was announced that Vanska will take the orchestra to South Africa in August, performing five concerts in honor of the Nelson Mandela centenary.

— john von rhein, chicagotribune.com, "After a yearlong lockout, a revitalized Minnesota Orchestra hits the reset button," 23 Jan. 2018

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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.