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anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/noun

The date each year that marks an exact number of years since an important event took place.

Example sentences

  • “They celebrate their wedding anniversary every June.”
  • “The museum is celebrating its hundredth anniversary with free entry all week.”

Built on the Latin for "year", so a "six-month anniversary" is loose usage. Unmodified, it usually means a wedding anniversary.

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