centenary

[US]/sen'tiːnərɪ/
[UK]/sɛn'tɛnəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the celebration of a hundredth anniversary.

Phrases & Collocations

centenary event

Example Sentences

Next year is the centenary of her death.

The club will hold a party to celebrate its centenary.

his centenary is commemorated by several exhibitions of his work.

The centenary celebration of the school will be held next month.

The museum is hosting a special exhibition for its centenary.

They planted a tree to mark the centenary of the company.

The centenary of the end of World War I was commemorated with a ceremony.

A centenary is a significant milestone for any organization.

The town will celebrate its centenary with a parade and fireworks.

The centenary of women's suffrage is an important moment in history.

A centenary is a time to reflect on the past and look towards the future.

The centenary of the invention of the telephone was a groundbreaking event.

The centenary of the poet's birth will be celebrated with readings and performances.

Real-world Examples

The new ten-dollar note will mark the centenary of American women gaining the rights to vote.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2015

The outreach is to mark the centenary of the USSR creation.

Source: AP Listening Collection December 2022

The All England Club is also marking the centenary of Centre Court.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2022

Britain's poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy has written a new poem to mark the centenary of the armistice.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Yet instead of celebrating its centenary, Hollywood faces upheaval: screenwriters are striking for the first time in 15 years.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Barkhordari says China can only realize its two centenary goals by sticking to this path

Source: CRI Online November 2017 Collection

Making 2021 a year of hope and the perfect time to celebrate the centenary of her birth – its one hundredth anniversary!

Source: 6 Minute English

Australia and New Zealand have launched today of global commemorations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

He was at an event to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. From Berlin, here's Damien McGuinness.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2018

Making 2021 a year of hope and the perfect time to celebrate the centenary of her birth - it's one hundredth anniversary!

Source: 6 Minute English

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