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 seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The invitation is open to all active-duty military and veterans to receive a free sandwich and hear a live national anthem at noon.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Houston performed the national anthem at the first WNBA All-Star Game, which was hosted by the Liberty in 1999.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Evening programs were introduced by a man in a tuxedo, or a woman in equally formal garb, and rounded off by the playing of the national anthem.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The invitation is open to all active-duty military and veterans to receive a free sandwich and hear a live national anthem at noon.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Houston performed the national anthem at the first WNBA All-Star Game, which was hosted by the Liberty in 1999.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Evening programs were introduced by a man in a tuxedo, or a woman in equally formal garb, and rounded off by the playing of the national anthem.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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 19 May. 2026.
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