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anniversary

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


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Bright red banners nearby celebrate last year’s 70th anniversary of China making Xinjiang an official “autonomous region.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Wonder — celebrating the 50th anniversary of his seminal “Songs in the Key of Life” this year — is seeking forfeiture of the lease agreement with Efferson, legal fees and statutory damages up to $600.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Special Season 1 marathon screenings will celebrate the one-year anniversary of the smash sports romance series that set HBO Max ablaze last November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

When Holly Williams, the veteran correspondent whose report on the anniversary of the Oct.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

That was the last anniversary I celebrated with my Shirley.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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

Clients trusted him with their special moments: engagements, weddings and anniversaries, or when they simply wished to treat themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“At any rate,” Mama hurried on, “you know how these anniversaries upset dear Jans, so we must all try to make it up to her.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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