centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Finally, this being the jersey for your centennial is underwhelming.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Colmar marked its 100th anniversary in 2023 conscripting artist and streetwear darling Joshua Vides for its centennial capsule.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Flurries of Revolutionary War battle reenactments were also recorded around the centennial, in 1876; participants then included many Civil War veterans, separated from real battlefield carnage by only a few summers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the upcoming Rangers centennial season in 2025-26, the two companies will kick off a multifaceted partnership that will provide Game 7 with year-round exposure across MSG’s set of sports and entertainment properties.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Colmar marked its 100th anniversary in 2023 conscripting artist and streetwear darling Joshua Vides for its centennial capsule.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Flurries of Revolutionary War battle reenactments were also recorded around the centennial, in 1876; participants then included many Civil War veterans, separated from real battlefield carnage by only a few summers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Beginning with the upcoming Rangers centennial season in 2025-26, the two companies will kick off a multifaceted partnership that will provide Game 7 with year-round exposure across MSG’s set of sports and entertainment properties.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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