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centenary

1 of 2adjective
/ˈsɛntəˌnɛri/
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relating to or occurring once every hundred years

  • The university is hosting a series of centenary lectures throughout the year to mark its 100-year anniversary.
  • A centenary scholarship fund was established to carry on her legacy of education philanthropy into the next hundred years.
  • Donors contributed over $1 million in gifts to support the centenary building campaign for a new library and archives wing.
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