national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Some European officials also condemned the decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under their flags - which could, if the country takes a gold medal, see the first playing of Russia's national anthem at an Olympic or Paralympic event in years.
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Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also touched on sports at a time when Black athletes were ostracized for kneeling during the national anthem.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Ed Cooley’s head was on a swivel during the national anthem Saturday night, surveying the crowd at Gampel Pavilion.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Miss America Cassie Donegan — a Virginia native — will sing the national anthem.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Jackson also touched on sports at a time when Black athletes were ostracized for kneeling during the national anthem.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Ed Cooley’s head was on a swivel during the national anthem Saturday night, surveying the crowd at Gampel Pavilion.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Miss America Cassie Donegan — a Virginia native — will sing the national anthem.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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