anniversary
Americannoun
plural
anniversaries-
the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event.
the tenth anniversary of their marriage.
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the celebration or commemoration of such a date.
adjective
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returning or recurring each year; annual.
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pertaining to an anniversary: anniv.
an anniversary gift.
noun
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the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
a wedding anniversary
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the celebration of this
adjective
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of or relating to an anniversary
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recurring every year, esp on the same date
Etymology
Origin of anniversary
1200–50; Middle English anniversarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin ( diēs ) anniversāria anniversary (day), Latin anniversārius recurring yearly, equivalent to anni- (combining form of annus year) + vers ( us ) turned, past participle of vertere ( vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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It was just the 20th anniversary of “The Family Stone” and we unfortunately lost the incomparable Diane Keaton this past year, another groundbreaking comedian.
From Los Angeles Times
His longshot bid for city hall comes on the anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed his home and became one of California's most destructive blazes on record.
From BBC
When ABC 7 Eyewitness News asked Bass if she thought the “They Let Us Burn” rally is how residents should commemorate the one-year anniversary, she dismissed the event.
From Los Angeles Times
When it came to pop culture anniversaries, 2025 had plenty to reminisce on.
From Salon
Pratt made his announcement at the “They Let Us Burn” event in Pacific Palisades on the one-year anniversary of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times
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