centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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Fendi will celebrate its centennial as questions swirl around the future of its womenswear division, following the exit of Kim Jones in October.
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Delta is celebrating its centennial with a suite of announcements meant to position the airline as the best in the biz.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
To celebrate the university’s centennial, the alumni association launched Tigers Around Town, installing 50 tiger statues around campus.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The museum is now holding a retrospective of his career on the centennial of his birth (until January 12, 2025).
—John Oseid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Delta is celebrating its centennial with a suite of announcements meant to position the airline as the best in the biz.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
To celebrate the university’s centennial, the alumni association launched Tigers Around Town, installing 50 tiger statues around campus.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
The museum is now holding a retrospective of his career on the centennial of his birth (until January 12, 2025).
—John Oseid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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