national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Puth, a New Jersey native who has been nominated for a number of Grammy Awards, follows in the footsteps of such previous Super Bowl national anthem singers as Billy Joel, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, Idina Menzel, Reba McEntire and Chris Stapleton.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Who's singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2026?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Puth, 33, will take on the national anthem.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The performance of the Black national anthem has been a source of consternation for fans since the NFL decided to insert the song into the NFL season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
Who's singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2026?
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
Puth, 33, will take on the national anthem.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The performance of the Black national anthem has been a source of consternation for fans since the NFL decided to insert the song into the NFL season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for national anthem
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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