bicentennial
noun
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 200th anniversary or its celebration
bicentennial
adjective
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In 1976, 200 years after the Declaration of Independence, America celebrated its bicentennial in spectacular fashion, with parades and fireworks, festivals and historical reenactments.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
John Selva, this year's organizer, said the parade has been a tradition in the Hillcrest neighborhood since the country's bicentennial in 1976.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove, installed for Cincinnati's bicentennial in 1988, runs from about Broadway Avenue to Montgomery Inn.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Employees of the wildlife conservation organization, which runs the London Zoo, have been sifting through storage rooms, searching for interesting items to mark its upcoming bicentennial.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
John Selva, this year's organizer, said the parade has been a tradition in the Hillcrest neighborhood since the country's bicentennial in 1976.
—arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove, installed for Cincinnati's bicentennial in 1988, runs from about Broadway Avenue to Montgomery Inn.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Employees of the wildlife conservation organization, which runs the London Zoo, have been sifting through storage rooms, searching for interesting items to mark its upcoming bicentennial.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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“Bicentennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicentennial. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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bicentennial
adjective
bi·cen·ten·ni·al
ˌbī-(ˌ)sen-ˈten-ē-əl
: relating to a 200th anniversary
bicentennial
noun
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