anthem

noun

ˈan(t)-thəm How to pronounce anthem (audio)
Definition of anthemnext
as in hymn
a religious song fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord

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Recent Examples of anthem From Andy Grammer’s feet-thumping anthems to the traditional dance of the Irish rolling hills, this year’s Harris Center for the Arts lineup is sure to entertain. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 As Reeves performed her rendition of the anthem, the broadcast caught players and fans trying to stifle their laughter. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 The city in the summer can always use an anthem; here are two models. — Lucy Sante, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The anthem reaches the runner-up rung roughly a month and a half into its time on the ranking. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthem
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  1. hymn
  2. psalm
Noun
  • The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of hymn
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  • But presiding over his daughter’s outdoor wedding helped, fulfilling another psalm’s promise.
    — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The word appears 71 times across 39 of the 150 psalms, especially in ones written by David.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of psalm

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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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