centenary

Example Sentences

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His museum first set up the massed chairs in 2018, to mark the centenary of the end of that war that had been supposed to end all wars.

From Reuters

Northern Ireland Minister Hugo Swire warned about the possibility of dissident groups using upcoming centenaries for their own purposes.

From BBC

This year marks the centenary of when his beloved Manchester City's former stadium opened.

From BBC

He initially hoped to make a full-scale biopic to mark the centenary of the former Croatian president’s birth.

From New York Times

As the centenary of his birth approaches, it will perhaps be the stories, still vivid in some people's minds, that help paint the best picture of the local boy turned Hollywood star.

From BBC