centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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After the parade, attendees can also visit an artisan marketplace and learn about Opa-locka’s centennial history.
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Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
And yet, their names are mostly absent from the centennial celebrations.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Academy has already announced plans to move the Oscars from ABC to YouTube after the centennial broadcast in 2028.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
For Albuquerque, that means looking beyond a quick stop on the way to Santa Fe to discover what New Mexico’s largest city really offers—especially as Route 66 celebrates its centennial in 2026.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
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Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
And yet, their names are mostly absent from the centennial celebrations.
—Jasmine Desiree, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Academy has already announced plans to move the Oscars from ABC to YouTube after the centennial broadcast in 2028.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
For Albuquerque, that means looking beyond a quick stop on the way to Santa Fe to discover what New Mexico’s largest city really offers—especially as Route 66 celebrates its centennial in 2026.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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