How to Use anniversary in a Sentence

anniversary

noun
  • The exhibit will close on the 100th anniversary of the artist's death.
  • Why should people care about the anniversary of such an event?
    — Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
  • But the war is not, and more anniversaries likely lie ahead.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
  • And then there’s the anniversary.
    — Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And this year will mark their 10-year anniversary.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This year is the 25th anniversary of his feat.
    — Michael Marot, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • This is also a big year for anniversaries.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
  • For more stories on the anniversary, click here.
    — Holly Meyer, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Does that anniversary mean anything to you?
    — CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • This year marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • For Yee, the two-year mark is more than a business anniversary.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
  • That's a lot of anniversaries, but the couple is up for the challenge.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The anniversary isn’t a finish line.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
  • Most anniversaries simply call for cake.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
  • American flags from coast to coast will be flown at half-staff in honor of the anniversary.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This is an anniversary meal, an impress-the-in-laws, an ask-him-to-marry-you sort of place.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her bag was one of 55 unique Bayswater styles made to mark the anniversary.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The event took place just two days after the six-month anniversary of the tragedy in Houston.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 15 May 2022
  • For their one-year anniversary, the couple climbed mountains and rode bikes in Utah.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Last year, Crawford marked their anniversary with a sweet beach photo.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the first space tourist flight into space.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Customize it with her name and birthday or anniversary date.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And the story itself takes place during the year of its two-hundredth anniversary.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • His wife said the plan was that Mike would be back home in time to celebrate his wedding anniversary.
    — Richard Schlesinger, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Rumors have been swirling that the iPhone's 20th anniversary will bring some big changes for some time.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This week is the first anniversary of the shocking Luka Dončić trade.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • March was the five-year anniversary of the launch of the Nintendo Switch.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 16 May 2022
  • The book’s 15th edition came out last year, on its 50th anniversary.
    — Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The show is set to mark its 40th anniversary on CBS next year.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But now the family is bracing for the anniversary of Thomas' killing.
    — Farnoush Amiri, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022

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