centennial
Example Sentences
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The 1876 centennial also became a great commercial anniversary, with facsimiles and other cheap reproductions widely circulated.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
For a living legend as prolific as Saar, let alone one approaching her centennial, to still have new things for us to discover feels like a gift.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
They will continue to be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and televised live on ABC when the centennial ceremony is held in 2028.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Patriotic 20th-century snapshots; souvenirs from the 1876 centennial; numerous depictions of Washington; flags; eagles and more join quilts, historical documents, paintings, toys and other works from 1776 to the present.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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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