anniversary

Example Sentences

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Around the first anniversary of Cynthia’s death, he finally told her he loved her.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

A director of one of the world's most famous comedy films has praised the writer of the original TV version on the 70th anniversary of its first broadcast.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

That includes Rockefeller Center, the parks and Ground Zero to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Emperors competed with one another to put on larger and larger gladiatorial games, often to mark an anniversary of their rule or a military victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Today is the anniversary of my daddy’s death. He didn’t even see me graduate from college.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson