national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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In 2022, Joel made a surprise appearance at Josh's alma mater to sing the national anthem ahead of the Cowboys' game against the Air Force Academy.
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Maybe the States even knew that Daria had been refusing to sing the national anthem ever since elementary school.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The president stood for the national anthem performed by a firefighter, which was accompanied by a four-jet flyover.
—Ryan Morik , Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin mentioned the national anthem as a brief respite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Maybe the States even knew that Daria had been refusing to sing the national anthem ever since elementary school.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The president stood for the national anthem performed by a firefighter, which was accompanied by a four-jet flyover.
—Ryan Morik , Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Martin mentioned the national anthem as a brief respite.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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