anniversary
noun
an·ni·ver·sa·ry
ˌa-nə-ˈvərs-rē 
-ˈvər-sə-
plural anniversaries
1
: the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event
a wedding anniversary
broadly
: a date that follows such an event by a specified period of time measured in units other than years
the 6-month anniversary of the accident
2
: the celebration of an anniversary
Examples of anniversary in a Sentence
the anniversary of the invasion
The exhibit will close on the 100th anniversary of the artist's death.
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The game marking the 86th anniversary of the founding of the league is played in front of a record crowd of 57,167 at a football arena in Edmonton.
2003 — Utah ends BYU’s NCAA-record streak of 361 consecutive games without being shutout when the Utes beat the Cougars 3-0 in Provo, Utah.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
On August 11, 2023—widely recognized as hip-hop’s 50th anniversary—Rahiem, Scorpio, Melle Mel, MC Shan, and Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav performed together during Van Silk’s celebratory park jam at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
Gere said Roberts reminded him of that story during the film's 25th anniversary celebrations.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As Lidl celebrates its 30th anniversary in the UK, its story offers a fascinating insight into how a disruptor became a dominant force in British retail.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
On August 11, 2023—widely recognized as hip-hop’s 50th anniversary—Rahiem, Scorpio, Melle Mel, MC Shan, and Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav performed together during Van Silk’s celebratory park jam at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
Gere said Roberts reminded him of that story during the film's 25th anniversary celebrations.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
As Lidl celebrates its 30th anniversary in the UK, its story offers a fascinating insight into how a disruptor became a dominant force in British retail.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Anniversary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anniversary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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anniversary
noun
an·ni·ver·sa·ry
ˌan-ə-ˈvərs-(ə-)rē
plural anniversaries
1
a
: the annual return of the date of a special event
b
: a date that follows such an event by a specified period of time
the 6-month anniversary of the accident
2
: the celebration of an anniversary
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