national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Before their first match on March 2, the Lionesses stood silent during their national anthem.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Cole Strange looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In the team’s opening match against South Korea, the squad stood silent during the national anthem as Iranian head coach Marziyeh Jafari, also silent, smiled at her team.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith stands for the national anthem before of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Cole Strange looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
In the team’s opening match against South Korea, the squad stood silent during the national anthem as Iranian head coach Marziyeh Jafari, also silent, smiled at her team.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith stands for the national anthem before of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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