as in hymns
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthems
Johnson doesn’t listen to pop anthems all the time.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Bleu Edmondson was once one of the most promising stars in the Texas country scene, as well as the author of party anthems that still ring out on jukeboxes and college playlists across the Lone Star State.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Bingo Loco is an interactive game night filled with dance competitions, lip sync battles, prizes, comedy hosts and DJs playing throwback anthems from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
So, half of the show turns into celebratory anthems that have come to dominate pop and musical theater.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
The 40-year-old singer Ryan Davis, a cowboy wiseacre with a drum machine and the patience for 11-minute anthems, riffs merrily on such existential mysteries.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Rather, poignant anthems of resilience, strength and unity in protest.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Usually known more for pop anthems and extravagant costumes than for political disagreements, the Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major boycott after a push to eject Israel from the contest was rejected.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Kick-starting the initiative is an arsenal of snappy, hooky nods to early B-boy culture and post-disco, aughts club bangers, and anarchic Odd Future anthems.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Bleu Edmondson was once one of the most promising stars in the Texas country scene, as well as the author of party anthems that still ring out on jukeboxes and college playlists across the Lone Star State.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026
Bingo Loco is an interactive game night filled with dance competitions, lip sync battles, prizes, comedy hosts and DJs playing throwback anthems from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
So, half of the show turns into celebratory anthems that have come to dominate pop and musical theater.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
The 40-year-old singer Ryan Davis, a cowboy wiseacre with a drum machine and the patience for 11-minute anthems, riffs merrily on such existential mysteries.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Rather, poignant anthems of resilience, strength and unity in protest.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Usually known more for pop anthems and extravagant costumes than for political disagreements, the Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major boycott after a push to eject Israel from the contest was rejected.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Kick-starting the initiative is an arsenal of snappy, hooky nods to early B-boy culture and post-disco, aughts club bangers, and anarchic Odd Future anthems.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthems
Noun
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Most candlelight services include familiar Christmas hymns, a short message about the birth of Jesus, and a moment of reflection as the lights dim and candles are passed.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Dec. 2025
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The film demands plenty of its cast, including singing, dancing and getting caught in rapture, set to an unconventional soundtrack based on Shaker hymns by Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg.—
William Earl,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2025
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The group — including Dottie Jones, Jackie Ruffin and Darlene Simmons — were Grammy-nominated, and topped Billboard’s Spiritual albums chart with Psalms in 1984.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fabled singer-songwriter is set to play 21 shows on the continent this spring, in support of his latest release, 2023’s Seven Psalms.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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Onscreen, contestants raced to solve word puzzles, spinning the wheel of fortune and following clues about Christmas carols.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Rutter is especially known for his original Christmas music as well as his choral arrangements of Christmas carols, and the program included some of that repertoire.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Anthems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthems. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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