centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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The year 2049 is significant in the Chinese political imagination as the centennial anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China under Chairman Mao Zedong.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The airline is set to celebrate its centennial anniversary, and is the official airline of the 2026 World Cup.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
To mark the Rockettes’ centennial, PEOPLE spoke with several members, who revealed the biggest ways the dance company has evolved over the last 100 years.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2026, San Diegans can celebrate the centennial of a local museum, watch parades, see circus performers, learn local history and much more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
The airline is set to celebrate its centennial anniversary, and is the official airline of the 2026 World Cup.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
To mark the Rockettes’ centennial, PEOPLE spoke with several members, who revealed the biggest ways the dance company has evolved over the last 100 years.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2026, San Diegans can celebrate the centennial of a local museum, watch parades, see circus performers, learn local history and much more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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