centennial
Example Sentences
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This year’s centennial improvements along the route “are things that are going to go into the future,” Martin said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
This was the starting line for roughly 70 drivers who gathered to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 with a 2,448-mile, 20-day caravan to Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Wie West retired three years ago after the Open at Pebble Beach, but came out of retirement to use her last year of exemption to play on this iconic course, celebrating its centennial.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
During the centennial year, it was transferred to the Library of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Considering that the next centennial celebration would be in the year 2035, we didn’t think Grandma would have a problem with it.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing centennial
Perfect Ten: Dec, Cent, Mille
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for January 15–January 21, 2022
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