as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthem
Fans in Dallas aren’t alone in their anthem wordplay.
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
These democracy activists demonstrated on behalf of one another, sang one another’s protest anthems, shared writings and strategies, and even adopted the three-finger salute of the fictional Hunger Games rebel Katniss Everdeen.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
The heart of the anthem does not change with the language.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The 2005 hit is a powerful hip-hop anthem that exposes the harsh realities of the streets while inspiring resilience.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
These democracy activists demonstrated on behalf of one another, sang one another’s protest anthems, shared writings and strategies, and even adopted the three-finger salute of the fictional Hunger Games rebel Katniss Everdeen.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
The heart of the anthem does not change with the language.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
The 2005 hit is a powerful hip-hop anthem that exposes the harsh realities of the streets while inspiring resilience.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anthem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthem
Noun
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My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The basilica was temporarily shut down on Monday, Oct. 13, and prayers and psalms were said as holy water was showered on the altar, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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