national anthem

noun

: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song

Examples of national anthem in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Happening soon:Jordin Sparks will return to sing the national anthem at the 2024 Indianapolis 500 When is the I Made Rock 'N' Roll festival? Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024 Here's a list of celebrities spotted around Louisville during 2024 Kentucky Derby week Woman's outfit wins her a car at Kentucky Derby thanks to Jimmy Fallon and Ford Wynonna Judd performed the national anthem at Kentucky Derby 150. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2024 Brian Rose will kick the concert off with his rendition of the national anthem. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024 After the judgment was handed down, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, said stopping anyone from using the song to incite division and insult the national anthem is a necessary measure for the city to maintain national security. Fox News, 8 May 2024 Wynonna Judd took to the stage Saturday at the 150th Kentucky Derby to sing the national anthem accompanied only by her longtime drummer and husband, Cactus Moser. Katie Wiseman, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024 This is a highly ironic use of the Canadian national anthem. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Wynonna Judd will be singing the national anthem at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2024 May 4 to see Wynonna Judd perform the national anthem ahead of the Kentucky Derby. Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024

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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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