as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthem
If any of the athletes top the podium at the end of an event, their nations’ anthems won’t be played.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The track has become an anthem for those communities that scrap and struggle to survive day-to-day.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That specific string cover of Taylor Swift’s anthem backs a different Cinderella-esque scene involving the pair, who miraculously reconnect in the countryside after Araminta (Katie Leung) fires Sophie from her position as housemaid in the Penwood home.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The spot, set to an iconic sports anthem from a beloved football movie, highlights the preparation, training and competition that defines every athlete’s journey – the same theme Dick’s Team USA ambassadors will bring to life in their social content.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
The track has become an anthem for those communities that scrap and struggle to survive day-to-day.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
That specific string cover of Taylor Swift’s anthem backs a different Cinderella-esque scene involving the pair, who miraculously reconnect in the countryside after Araminta (Katie Leung) fires Sophie from her position as housemaid in the Penwood home.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The spot, set to an iconic sports anthem from a beloved football movie, highlights the preparation, training and competition that defines every athlete’s journey – the same theme Dick’s Team USA ambassadors will bring to life in their social content.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 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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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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Each song presents a lyrical tapestry that carries messages from God, frequently drawing upon references to biblical psalms.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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