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.
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Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
For around a century, Gustave Caillebotte was the most discreet of the Impressionists, only coming back into the spotlight in 1994, when the Grand Palais in Paris celebrated the centenary of his death in 1894 through a memorable retrospective.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Chile were no match as the likes of Premier League stars Luis Díaz and Jhon Durán both got their names on the scoresheet, on a day where the hosts wore a stunning kit that celebrated the centenary of the federation.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
To mark the centenary of Enrico Baj’s birth, Milan celebrates one of the masters of the Italian and international neo-avant-garde with a retrospective curated by art historian Chiara Gatti and the artist’s wife Roberta Cerini Baj.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Centenary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centenary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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