centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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As the state parks system headed into its centennial year in 2023, Parks and Wildlife officials began hyping the opening of Palo Pinto Mountains.
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Continuing its centennial celebration, Fendi is set to welcome Maria Grazia Chiuri as the brands next creative director.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Trumpeter Miles Davis would have turned 100 years old on May 26, and the legendary jazz master’s centennial is being celebrated throughout 2026.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
They'd been denied speaking slots during America's centennial celebration.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Continuing its centennial celebration, Fendi is set to welcome Maria Grazia Chiuri as the brands next creative director.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Trumpeter Miles Davis would have turned 100 years old on May 26, and the legendary jazz master’s centennial is being celebrated throughout 2026.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
They'd been denied speaking slots during America's centennial celebration.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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