national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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While in Jamaica, the Ramírez boys were sent to a very conservative private school to learn English and were punished for refusing to sing the British national anthem in morning assembly.
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Before the game started, Norelle Simpson sang the national anthem.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
So the national anthem, player introductions — and then a waiting game instead of an actual game, the Heat’s four-game trip now a three-game trip, to continue Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, before concluding Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The two teams finished their drills, the national anthem was played and starting lineups were introduced before the delay was announced.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
Before the game started, Norelle Simpson sang the national anthem.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
So the national anthem, player introductions — and then a waiting game instead of an actual game, the Heat’s four-game trip now a three-game trip, to continue Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers, before concluding Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The two teams finished their drills, the national anthem was played and starting lineups were introduced before the delay was announced.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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