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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Weeks last year found a replacement in South Dakota, painted a gray-blue and created nearly 50 years ago to celebrate the United States’ 1976 bicentennial.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The idea for a festival highlighting the town’s German heritage came as the nation was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial in 1976.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
The idea for a festival highlighting the town’s German heritage came as the nation was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial in 1976.
—J. David Goodman Desiree Rios, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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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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