centenary
noun
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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.
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Jeremy Coller, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
India’s Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) is set to commemorate the centenary of Telugu cinema legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao with a countrywide film festival.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
In 2021, King Charles unveiled a plaque at the Barbour factory in England to celebrate the centenary of the company’s re-waxing service.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
Just imagine what’s in store for the Turbo’s centenary.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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