centennial
noun
cen·ten·ni·al
sen-ˈte-nē-əl 
: a 100th anniversary or its celebration
centennial
adjective
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As the state parks system headed into its centennial year in 2023, Parks and Wildlife officials began hyping the opening of Palo Pinto Mountains.
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
Founded in June 1924, Balboa Pharmacy is set to celebrate its centennial.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2024
Founded in June 1924, Balboa Pharmacy is set to celebrate its centennial.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
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“Centennial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centennial. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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