national anthem

noun

: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song

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Recent Examples on the Web Andress — an experienced performer who has opened for major artists such as Stevie Nicks and Keith Urban in the past — was captured missing several notes during her performance of the national anthem. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024 The Black Eyed Peas alum previously faced criticism for her performance of the national anthem at 2018’s NBA All Star Weekend. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 July 2024 The performance has since gone viral, with many comparing her version of the national anthem to Fergie’s equally controversial one from the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024 Her apparent struggles with some of the notes and pitches quickly went viral, and her rendition has since been compared to Fergie's disastrous take of the national anthem at the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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