centenary
noun
ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē
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A centenary, like its cousin centennial, is an anniversary. Thus, the year 2013 may mark the centenary of a town's founding, and the year-long calendar of public events that the town sponsors for the occasion—that is, the celebration of the anniversary—can also be called a centenary. Individuals have their own centenaries, which usually celebrate their births; thus, Gerald Ford's centenary will occur in 2013, and John Kennedy's in 2017. And if you live long enough to be a centenarian, you'll be around to join the celebrations.
Examples of centenary in a Sentence
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For The New Yorker’s centenary, the magazine asked six photographers to reinterpret covers from our archives as flesh-and-blood portraits, starring familiar faces.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Fendi’s coed centenary show in February displayed many spacious legs and puddling hems, while Kim Jones proposed straight-up palazzo pants in his final showing for Dior.
—Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
The late actress's estate will collaborate with ACC Art Books to publish Marilyn Monroe 100: The Official Centenary Publication, the only official publication commemorating the centenary of Monroe’s birth.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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