anthem
noun
an·them
ˈan(t)-thəm 
1
: a song or hymn of praise or gladness
a patriotic anthem
2
: a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view
anthems of teenage angst
3
a
: a psalm or hymn sung antiphonally or responsively
b
: a sacred vocal composition with words usually from the Scriptures
Examples of anthem in a Sentence
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Lukas Nelson and Riley Green introduced Wilson, who threw herself into the performance of Keith’s swaggering anthem, a hit off his 1999 album of the same name.
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
But clearly, the song has become an anthem — whether helping people hype up for a night of partying, or serving as an encouragement for being confident in themselves and their own personal visions.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2024
Hell is a double album, with the Heaven side featuring 10 pop punk tracks and Hell side consisting of 10 heavy metal anthems.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
As Jesus hung on the cross, an anthem of grace erupted, a song that continues to resonate today.
—Nick Hall, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s no doubt that Major League Baseball views anthem singers as hot commodities.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The executive board also has approved a flag and an anthem for the AINs.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
With this anthem, Rocha became the first woman in gospel music worldwide to reach 3.3 billion views on YouTube, according to Billboard Brazil.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
But clearly, the song has become an anthem — whether helping people hype up for a night of partying, or serving as an encouragement for being confident in themselves and their own personal visions.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2024
Hell is a double album, with the Heaven side featuring 10 pop punk tracks and Hell side consisting of 10 heavy metal anthems.
—Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
As Jesus hung on the cross, an anthem of grace erupted, a song that continues to resonate today.
—Nick Hall, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s no doubt that Major League Baseball views anthem singers as hot commodities.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
The executive board also has approved a flag and an anthem for the AINs.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
With this anthem, Rocha became the first woman in gospel music worldwide to reach 3.3 billion views on YouTube, according to Billboard Brazil.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
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anthem
noun
an·them
ˈan(t)-thəm
1
: a sacred composition with words usually from the Scriptures
2
: a song of praise or gladness
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