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anniversary

[an-uh-vur-suh-ree] / ˌæn əˈvɜr sə ri /


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Inevitably, such an anniversary will have some worrying that the bull is showing signs of age, with chances of its demise increasing as it trundles on.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Starsailor have released a 25th anniversary edition of their debut album, Love is Here, this week and are playing it in full, with a string ensemble, on their UK and European tour this month.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the five-borough race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Jewish people must be able to live without fear throughout Germany," the chancellor said in the statement marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks in 2023 that set off the Gaza war.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

I like my ears, she said, touching the earrings Dad gave her for their anniversary.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

Their connection to Scotland first started on a road trip in 2021, and they have regularly returned to explore the Highlands and celebrate their anniversaries in Edinburgh.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

But presidents have previously marked major anniversaries by attending several sites including New York, where the majority of the 2,977 victims were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Dewan and Stiles discussed how their “DWTS” tenure lines up with milestone anniversaries for their beloved dance films “Step Up” and “Save the Last Dance,” respectively.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Some people marked birthdays and anniversaries during the eclipse, giving the evening a romantic significance.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Nurse Cramer was a good- hearted, sentimental creature who rejoiced unselfishly at news of -weddings, engagements, births and anniversaries even though she was unacquainted with any of the people involved.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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