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centenary

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɛntəˌnɛɹi// UK //sɛntˈiːnəɹi// cen·te·nary Archaic

n. the 100th anniversary of an event. You use this word to mark a date that is exactly one hundred years after something important happened.

n. the 100th anniversary of a particular event or date. More formal than 'centennial' in British English; often used in official commemorations.


SIMPLE

The school celebrated its centenary last year.

CONTEXTUAL

The city held a large parade to mark the centenary of the local library opening.

COMPLEX

The centenary of the treaty was marked by a series of diplomatic conferences aimed at strengthening international cooperation.

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