national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Mickey also took over the Fountains of Bellagio for a special performance from Disney Live Entertainment, and on race day, the Disneyland Band performed the national anthem on the grid.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
In another July 2020 ad, Greene draped an American flag over her shoulders, following a montage of cities ablaze and a photo of Black pro football players protesting during the national anthem.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
In the years leading up to the massive and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests that swept Hong Kong in 2019, China’s national anthem was frequently greeted with jeers and boos from supporters of the local team.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer had his eyes closed, like many others on the sideline during the national anthem in Las Vegas, while wearing a T-shirt honoring Kneeland, the 24-year-old who died by suicide earlier this month.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
In another July 2020 ad, Greene draped an American flag over her shoulders, following a montage of cities ablaze and a photo of Black pro football players protesting during the national anthem.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
In the years leading up to the massive and sometimes violent pro-democracy protests that swept Hong Kong in 2019, China’s national anthem was frequently greeted with jeers and boos from supporters of the local team.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer had his eyes closed, like many others on the sideline during the national anthem in Las Vegas, while wearing a T-shirt honoring Kneeland, the 24-year-old who died by suicide earlier this month.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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