as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Arranged and produced by the artist herself along with her husband and guitarist, Paolo Carta, the song showcases a more provocative and refreshing side of the Italian superstar, better known in the Spanish-speaking world for her pop anthems and romantic ballads.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The Notre Dame fight song became our anthem — a reflection of his proud Irish Catholic roots and his belief that his players should see themselves on stages far larger than a high school field.
—Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
While the weary court composer is buried in the bureaucracy of state music, teaching scores of pupils, serving on endless committees and composing anthems and choral pieces, Mozart is dashing off works of startling originality while acting like a complete goofball.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Tesh himself has been positioning to capitalize, taking steps to secure and strategically manage the intellectual property behind his enduring sports anthem.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
The Notre Dame fight song became our anthem — a reflection of his proud Irish Catholic roots and his belief that his players should see themselves on stages far larger than a high school field.
—Mario Diloreto, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
While the weary court composer is buried in the bureaucracy of state music, teaching scores of pupils, serving on endless committees and composing anthems and choral pieces, Mozart is dashing off works of startling originality while acting like a complete goofball.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Tesh himself has been positioning to capitalize, taking steps to secure and strategically manage the intellectual property behind his enduring sports anthem.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthem
Noun
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It was written by James Weldon Johnson, who considered the piece a hymn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carlile put her emphatic phrasing into the patriotic hymn, elongating notes and smiling at herself after a slight vocal squeak at the end.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gallagher is also excited about Psalms of the People (Salim Nan Daoine), Jack Archer’s Gaelic-language documentary about Scotland’s cultural heritage of traditional Gaelic psalm singing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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