centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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This year, Billboard’s Latin Women in Music honors Cruz and her extraordinary life not on the anniversary of her death but in the centennial year of her birth.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
With 2025 marking both the centennial of the Guna’s autonomous territory and the beginning of what may be a protracted exodus, the archipelago finds itself at a crossroads.
—Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
The following piece is drawn from Knight Errant: The Enduring Inspiration of William F. Buckley Jr., a collection of essays from today’s conservative leaders to celebrate the life and work of Bill Buckley during his centennial year.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Billed as the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than 30 years, it’s set to be published in May on the centennial of Malcolm’s birth in 1925.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
With 2025 marking both the centennial of the Guna’s autonomous territory and the beginning of what may be a protracted exodus, the archipelago finds itself at a crossroads.
—Mark Johanson, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025
The following piece is drawn from Knight Errant: The Enduring Inspiration of William F. Buckley Jr., a collection of essays from today’s conservative leaders to celebrate the life and work of Bill Buckley during his centennial year.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Billed as the first major biography of Malcolm X for young people in more than 30 years, it’s set to be published in May on the centennial of Malcolm’s birth in 1925.
—John Blake, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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