as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthem
Those famous re-recordings of the Mexican anthem have been sung by icons like Vicente Fernández, Alejandro Fernández, and Luis Miguel.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
In June 2024, their single 'Touch’ became a popular anthem on TikTok.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Without national teams, players miss out on the honor of representing their country, fans have no anthem, no banner, no national team to rally behind, and governments lack clear incentives to invest in esports infrastructure and youth development.
—Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
McGraw's voice and the song's arrangement are driven by the power of the moment, allowing fans to find their own story in the anthem.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
In June 2024, their single 'Touch’ became a popular anthem on TikTok.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Without national teams, players miss out on the honor of representing their country, fans have no anthem, no banner, no national team to rally behind, and governments lack clear incentives to invest in esports infrastructure and youth development.
—Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
McGraw's voice and the song's arrangement are driven by the power of the moment, allowing fans to find their own story in the anthem.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthem
Noun
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The title track is a sublime slow-core power ballad, a hymn to beauty in a world of chaos.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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