centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Roughly 200,000 bikers rode into the city to celebrate the centennial and hotel rooms booked seven months in advance.
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Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
American Airlines was marking its centennial on Wednesday with celebrations at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and the giant carrier’s other hubs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
This year marks the centennial of Route 66.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Lucescu promptly took them to the title — their first in eight seasons — in the club’s centennial year.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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Ricardo Torres, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
American Airlines was marking its centennial on Wednesday with celebrations at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and the giant carrier’s other hubs.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
This year marks the centennial of Route 66.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Lucescu promptly took them to the title — their first in eight seasons — in the club’s centennial year.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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