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单词 centennial
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centennial

noun

cen·​ten·​ni·​al sen-ˈte-nē-əl How to pronounce centennial (audio)
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial adjective
centennially
sen-ˈte-nē-ə-lē How to pronounce centennial (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The centennial contest offers the rulers of six realms the ultimate chance to break the curses that have afflicted their kingdoms for centuries. Jorie Mcdonald, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2022 In 2013, for example, local, state and federal agencies poured money into infrastructure improvements in Gardiner to prepare for the National Park Service’s 2016 centennial celebrations. Megan Kate Nelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2022 The event is part of the parish’s centennial year activities. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 29 Mar. 2022 Centennial Recreation Complex General Manager Jason Stanislaw said this is an important summer for Wilmette, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the village and the half-centennial of the Centennial Recreation Complex. Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 More than 1,000 people gathered at Gesu Catholic Church and School on Saturday to celebrate the church's centennial anniversary. Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2022 Television icon Norman Lear is celebrating his 100th birthday on Wednesday with some big news befitting the legend: ABC has revealed plans to celebrate Lear’s centennial with a primetime special this fall. Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2022 In 1986, celebrating the company’s centennial, Mercedes-Benz hired Andy Warhol to paint 20 notable automobiles that the luxury German car company had manufactured since 1886. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 The most touching moment at the centennial event came when occupants of Schindler residences spoke about the experience of inhabiting the architect’s world. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin centum + English -ennial (as in biennial)

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

centennial

noun

cen·​ten·​ni·​al sen-ˈte-nē-əl How to pronounce centennial (audio)
: a 100th anniversary or a celebration of it
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