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
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Since opening in 2012 to mark the centenary of the disaster, the museum has welcomed millions of visitors.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Alongside Morocco, the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain and Portugal, with three matches also taking place in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina to mark the competition’s centenary.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Surrealism is having a moment as the movement marked its centenary last year; after selling René Magritte’s L’empire des lumières for a record $121 million in New York in November, Sotheby’s is now offering his dreamlike gouache, L’État de veille ($1 million-$1.5 million), in Saudi Arabia.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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