anniversary
noun
an·ni·ver·sa·ry
ˌa-nə-ˈvərs-rē 
-ˈvər-sə-
plural anniversaries
1
: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event
a wedding anniversary
broadly
: a date that follows such an event by a specified period of time measured in units other than years
the 6-month anniversary of the accident
2
: the celebration of an anniversary
Examples of anniversary in a Sentence
the anniversary of the invasion
The exhibit will close on the 100th anniversary of the artist's death.
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The government has also planned a rally scheduled for Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the revolution that ousted a pro-West monarchy and brought Islamists to power.
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Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
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—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla embraced statement accessories with a green skirt suit for a special anniversary celebration at St Bride’s Church in London on Tuesday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Helicopters were used for aerial coverage of pro-democracy marches on July 1, the anniversary of the territory’s handover to China.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
For such a significant anniversary, festival founder Lee Schrager wanted to create something special.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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anniversary
noun
an·ni·ver·sa·ry
ˌan-ə-ˈvərs-(ə-)rē
plural anniversaries
1
a
: the annual return of the date of a special event
b
: a date that follows such an event by a specified period of time
the 6-month anniversary of the accident
2
: the celebration of an anniversary
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