Sajid Javid

To apologize for the Balfour Declaration would be to apologize for the existence of Israel and to question its right to exist. Here in Britain, we will not merely mark the centenary - we will celebrate it with pride.

British Politician

Howard Mumford Jones

When he died, Emerson was thought of as the representative American writer par excellence, and his point of view was still so potent that William James was honored to be asked to speak at a centenary celebration.

American Writer

Centenary marks a historic milestone and is often celebrated with special events or commemorations.

Historic Milestones

Centenaries are usually associated with countries, organizations, or well-known figures.

Notable Entities

Organizations often create commemorative items, like medals or stamps, for a centenary.

Commemorative Items

The adjective form 'centenary' is used to describe things that pertain to a 100th anniversary.

Descriptive Usage

When planning events, 'centenary' sets the expectation of a significant or large-scale celebration.

Event Planning

Centenary celebrations can carry deep cultural resonance and foster a sense of pride and unity.

Cultural Resonance

 the most deprived people, with dignity and respect. And so, when India was celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's birth centenary in 1969 -- at that time I was 15 --