centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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This year is the centennial of the installation of the first neon sign in Times Square, by the automaker Willys-Overland.
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John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
From a pop-up exhibition celebrating the centennial of Cartier’s Trinity collection to new boutiques that have opened just in time to capitalize on the influx of potential buyers, the guide below outlines the key jewelry happenings in the 305 this week.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Civil War re-enactment likewise solidified in the post-World War II years, as the last generation with living memory of the war passed on and the war’s 1960 centennial came into view.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
The Opry will officially turn 100 on Nov. 28, 2025, but why not get the centennial party started early?
Below, read an excerpt from the forthcoming book.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
From a pop-up exhibition celebrating the centennial of Cartier’s Trinity collection to new boutiques that have opened just in time to capitalize on the influx of potential buyers, the guide below outlines the key jewelry happenings in the 305 this week.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
Civil War re-enactment likewise solidified in the post-World War II years, as the last generation with living memory of the war passed on and the war’s 1960 centennial came into view.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
The Opry will officially turn 100 on Nov. 28, 2025, but why not get the centennial party started early?
Below, read an excerpt from the forthcoming book.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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