centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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All of 2026 will be celebrated as the Route 66 centennial with special events and festivities throughout the year.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The agreement comes on the heels of the symphony's new strategic plan that looks ahead five years to the orchestra's centennial in 2030.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
The event marked the centennial of Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, which is the anniversary of the end of fighting in World War I.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
After long avoiding her father’s legacy following a tragic accident, she is invited to represent him at the Grand Ole Opry’s centennial Christmas celebration.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The agreement comes on the heels of the symphony's new strategic plan that looks ahead five years to the orchestra's centennial in 2030.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
The event marked the centennial of Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day, which is the anniversary of the end of fighting in World War I.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
After long avoiding her father’s legacy following a tragic accident, she is invited to represent him at the Grand Ole Opry’s centennial Christmas celebration.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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