national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
American flag during the national anthem.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
He is expected to be front and center on Arthur Ashe Stadium’s giant video screen during the national anthem.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
His three sons then joined him during Argentina’s walkout and national anthem.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
American flag during the national anthem.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
He is expected to be front and center on Arthur Ashe Stadium’s giant video screen during the national anthem.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
His three sons then joined him during Argentina’s walkout and national anthem.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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