national anthem

noun

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

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In Las Vegas, Travis Kelce stands on the sidelines during the national anthem, while Queen Camilla makes a final appearance in Samoa during the final day of the royal tour. —

Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 The Terre Haute native will perform the national anthem and the halftime show at the Indiana State University men's basketball home opener on Nov. 7. —

Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Oct. 2024 Mishra has performed the American national anthem at major sporting events, including the Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz NBA game and the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024 Per Sports Illustrated, Rapinoe SC almost went under in 2016, when Megan joined Colin Kaepernick in kneeling during the national anthem. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for national anthem

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