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
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
The issue is the final in a series of four that were published to commemorate the magazine’s centenary this year; read the others here.
—Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
The state of Goa and its film industry were represented with several floats, as was one dedicated to the centenary of Indian auteur Guru Dutt and another depicting Indian horror cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
The United States has won each of the last two meetings between these teams, including a 1-0 victory in the special centenary edition of the Copa America back in 2016.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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