centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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As the storied construction giant celebrates its centennial in 2025, Caterpillar’s growth has evolved to fit the economic zeitgeist—now much of its new business is focused on powering the data center boom.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 July 2025
But as the Ford Motor Co. centennial celebration approached in June 2003, a massive renovation at the village included the installation of a new street system.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
The soft style — shaped as a croissant with a rounded handle and signature secret pockets under the flap to hold essentials, such as lipstick, sunglasses, cash and a smartphone — made a return for fall 2025 as part of the collection that marked the Roman fashion house’s centennial this year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
The all-star tribute—featuring pianist Marcia Ball, slide guitar maestro Sonny Landreth, accordionists Roddie Romero and Curley Taylor, plus members of Los Lobos, among others—was in honor of the centennial of Clifton Chenier’s birth on June 25, 1925.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 July 2025
But as the Ford Motor Co. centennial celebration approached in June 2003, a massive renovation at the village included the installation of a new street system.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
The soft style — shaped as a croissant with a rounded handle and signature secret pockets under the flap to hold essentials, such as lipstick, sunglasses, cash and a smartphone — made a return for fall 2025 as part of the collection that marked the Roman fashion house’s centennial this year.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
The all-star tribute—featuring pianist Marcia Ball, slide guitar maestro Sonny Landreth, accordionists Roddie Romero and Curley Taylor, plus members of Los Lobos, among others—was in honor of the centennial of Clifton Chenier’s birth on June 25, 1925.
—Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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