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century

adjective as in of one hundred years

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The recent name change “celebrates the same principle that guided Maxwell House for more than a century — smart choices add up and choosing Maxwell House means enjoying a quality cup of coffee without the cafe price tag,” the brand explained.

From Salon

Four Oscar nominations, a massive Netflix deal and a co-writing credit on one of the biggest films of the century alongside his wife, Greta Gerwig, Baumbach has graduated from earnest indie filmmaker to Hollywood power player — as revered among Criterion collectors as he is casual moviegoers.

From Salon

The party's energy security and net zero spokesperson Pippa Heylings said: "The reality is that investing in renewables is the greatest economic growth opportunity in this century and will protect the planet for future generations."

From BBC

It was labeled the “Fight of the Century.”

It is the birthplace of “rehabilitative” solitary confinement and for more than a century, held some of America’s most notorious criminals.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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