national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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At the naval base on Wednesday, the Queen inspected a Guard of Honor and attended the ceremony officially ending the boat's first commission, in which the Ensign and Union flags were lowered and the national anthem was played.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 July 2025
The First Infantry Division Brass Band from Fort Riley will perform the national anthem.
—Pete Grathoff
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
As the Swiss national anthem roared from the terraces, dispelling any suggestion that the majority of red were not from these parts, any facsimile of drift was impossible to register.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The country singer is slated to perform the national anthem at the Nashville Predators' Music City Hockey Bobblehead Series game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, Jan. 18.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 16 July 2025
The First Infantry Division Brass Band from Fort Riley will perform the national anthem.
—Pete Grathoff
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
As the Swiss national anthem roared from the terraces, dispelling any suggestion that the majority of red were not from these parts, any facsimile of drift was impossible to register.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 3 July 2025
The country singer is slated to perform the national anthem at the Nashville Predators' Music City Hockey Bobblehead Series game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, Jan. 18.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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