national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Houston performed the national anthem at the first WNBA All-Star Game, which was hosted by the Liberty in 1999.
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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
His rendition hardly dropped the ball — unlike other memorable national anthem performances — and the mascot drew widespread appreciation online.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
First, there was the stealth appearance of a B-2 Spirit bomber, which glided like a quiet bird in flight as the national anthem, sung by 10-year-old Alexandria Arango, was winding down.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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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
His rendition hardly dropped the ball — unlike other memorable national anthem performances — and the mascot drew widespread appreciation online.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
First, there was the stealth appearance of a B-2 Spirit bomber, which glided like a quiet bird in flight as the national anthem, sung by 10-year-old Alexandria Arango, was winding down.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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