centenary

noun

cen·te·na·ry sen-ˈte-nə-rē

ˈsen-tə-ˌner-ē

-ˌne-rē,

especially British sen-ˈtē-nə-rē

plural centenaries

: centennial

centenary adjective

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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.

Examples of centenary in a Sentence

This year marks the centenary of the building's construction.

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The centenary of Irish independence has inspired a flood of writing. —

Fintan O'Toole, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022 In 2012, to mark its centenary, Universal launched its Restoration Project. —

Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 Now, with the Morgan Library celebrating its centenary as a public institution, Greene is honored in a special exhibition. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 This edition marks the centenary of the last time Paris hosted the Games in 1924. —

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