national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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The president stood for the national anthem performed by a firefighter, which was accompanied by a four-jet flyover.
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Ryan Morik , Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin mentioned the national anthem as a brief respite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Santa Clara, California.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
In September 2017, Trump, then in his first term, called on football fans to boycott NFL games unless the league fired or suspended players who refused to stand for the national anthem.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Morik , Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin mentioned the national anthem as a brief respite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Santa Clara, California.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
In September 2017, Trump, then in his first term, called on football fans to boycott NFL games unless the league fired or suspended players who refused to stand for the national anthem.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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