national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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The group used harmonicas instead of singing the American national anthem.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following the Eagles’ Superbowl win in 2018, players boycotted the White House appearance due to a national anthem dispute, resulting in Trump rescinding the invitation at the time.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The drama, set in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, follows Y., a struggling jazz musician who is given the task of setting a new national anthem to music.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.
—Martín Adames Alcántara, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Following the Eagles’ Superbowl win in 2018, players boycotted the White House appearance due to a national anthem dispute, resulting in Trump rescinding the invitation at the time.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
The drama, set in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, follows Y., a struggling jazz musician who is given the task of setting a new national anthem to music.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Mourners clad in black and white streamed into the theater and some doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played.
—Martín Adames Alcántara, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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