centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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The iconic highway reaches its centennial this year.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
For organizers, there was no more fitting place to begin the centennial celebration.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
The takeover is the centerpiece of Gurney’s centennial offerings.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
This story is part of a retrospective series commemorating NBC’s centennial that Variety is publishing through a partnership with NBCUniversal.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 June 2026
For organizers, there was no more fitting place to begin the centennial celebration.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
The takeover is the centerpiece of Gurney’s centennial offerings.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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