centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Game day energy spills into the city at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, celebrating its own centennial in 2026 while anchoring the city’s free FIFA Fan Festival.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Seligman will host a centennial party to celebrate the establishment of the famous road.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Starting in February, American Airlines will offer Pecan Lodge to first-class passengers on certain flights as part of its centennial anniversary celebrations.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Seligman will host a centennial party to celebrate the establishment of the famous road.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Starting in February, American Airlines will offer Pecan Lodge to first-class passengers on certain flights as part of its centennial anniversary celebrations.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Reader's Digest named Route 66 one of the best places to travel in 2026, coinciding with the highway's centennial.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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