centennial

noun

cen·ten·ni·al sen-ˈte-nē-əl

: a 100th anniversary or its celebration

centennial adjective

centennially

sen-ˈte-nē-ə-lē

adverb

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Now, as The New Yorker marks its centennial, the iconic publication is granting unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025 On a new movie about Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie Maria Callas was born on December 2, 1923, meaning that her centennial was about a year ago. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025 And, just in time for its centennial, the sign has been given a new coat of 400 gallons of white paint. —

Clara Westhoff, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025 Surrealism at 100: A Reading List On the centennial of the founding of Surrealism, this reading list examines its radical beginnings, its mass popularity, and its continued evolution. —

JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for centennial