national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Nezza, people saw your performance of the national anthem as an act of resistance, in the face of increasing anti-immigrant actions by the federal government.
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Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Mary Beth Doss, 100 years young and a former WAVE in WWII serving as a hospital nurse, sang a strong and clear a cappella performance of the national anthem.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2026?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Jan. 2026
In late April, when Wilkins performed the national anthem at an NRA conference in Atlanta, a SWAT team conducted a security advance sweep and left, concluding the event was free of threats.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Mary Beth Doss, 100 years young and a former WAVE in WWII serving as a hospital nurse, sang a strong and clear a cappella performance of the national anthem.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2026?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Jan. 2026
In late April, when Wilkins performed the national anthem at an NRA conference in Atlanta, a SWAT team conducted a security advance sweep and left, concluding the event was free of threats.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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