centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Our local movie palace is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 31 Mar. 2026
But now, history center director Andy Masich sent KDKA a statement saying the plane will be preserved as part of its collection and restored for the mail flight's centennial next year.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Beijing sees the reestablishment of Chinese governance over Taiwan as a crucial objective ahead of the nation’s centennial anniversary in 2049.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, as the centennial year comes to an end, both Knipfel and Nance will leave together, both planning to retire at the end of the school year.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 31 Mar. 2026
But now, history center director Andy Masich sent KDKA a statement saying the plane will be preserved as part of its collection and restored for the mail flight's centennial next year.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Beijing sees the reestablishment of Chinese governance over Taiwan as a crucial objective ahead of the nation’s centennial anniversary in 2049.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, as the centennial year comes to an end, both Knipfel and Nance will leave together, both planning to retire at the end of the school year.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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