as in hymns
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthems
People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The performance will be followed by a selection of anthems.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
In that time, the band took a break from making radio-ready anthems and split from their major label.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Shakira is no stranger to World Cup anthems.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There are empowering anthems and devastating love songs.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
An overflowing, towel-waving crowd filled the Honda Center before the anthems and let the Anaheim Ducks know Game 3 was something long craved.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The performance will be followed by a selection of anthems.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
In that time, the band took a break from making radio-ready anthems and split from their major label.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Shakira is no stranger to World Cup anthems.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
There are empowering anthems and devastating love songs.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
An overflowing, towel-waving crowd filled the Honda Center before the anthems and let the Anaheim Ducks know Game 3 was something long craved.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthems
Noun
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Or Paul Simon, whose recent shows have begun with a performance of his 2023 album Seven Psalms before segueing into a second set of older music.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That's4Entertainment's Christmas Con 2026 will take place at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, from December 11-13, and its halls will be decked to the gills with carols, tree lightings and sweet treats.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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“Anthems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthems. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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