national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Now, Knight, 36, is prepared to renew the fighting spirit against the neighbors from the North in Italy, and, like Harvey, is prepared to hear her national anthem booed.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
The lighting system also allows the arena to bathe the stands with green and blue at various points in the contest, and red, white and blue during the national anthem.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, while playing for the Israeli U19 and U20 national teams, Raviv and her teammates encountered boos from fans during the Israeli national anthem.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
The lighting system also allows the arena to bathe the stands with green and blue at various points in the contest, and red, white and blue during the national anthem.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the summer, while playing for the Israeli U19 and U20 national teams, Raviv and her teammates encountered boos from fans during the Israeli national anthem.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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