anniversary

/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.s(ə.)ɹi/noun
Elementary
1

A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.

2

Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

3

A day subsequent in time to a given event by some significant period other than a year (especially as prefixed by the amount of time in question).

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing