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diamond jubilee

British  

noun

  1. the celebration of a 60th, or occasionally 75th, anniversary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Times staff members selected the 75 greatest Lakers players as the club celebrates its diamond jubilee.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022

He said the restoration of a Wemyss Ware piece made for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee was "fantastic".

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II was the last royal to do so, on the occasion of her diamond jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the throne, in 2012.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2022

This thorough but deferential biography was published to coincide with the queen’s diamond jubilee.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

The occurrence of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee during Bute's provostship gave occasion for his further munificence; and in commemoration of the event he placed in the council-chambers a series of heraldic stained-glass windows.

From John Patrick, Third Marquess of Bute, K.T. A Memoir by Blair, David Hunter

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