national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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May your phone charger only work at a very specific angle that requires you to stand on one foot while humming the national anthem.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Guyton recently released her latest album, House on Fire, and launched her first headlining tour last year, in addition to garnering an array of high-profile appearances in recent years, including performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2022.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
The national anthem is sung prior to the championship game between Team USA and Team Canada at TD Garden in Boston in February.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Guyton recently released her latest album, House on Fire, and launched her first headlining tour last year, in addition to garnering an array of high-profile appearances in recent years, including performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 2022.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
The national anthem is sung prior to the championship game between Team USA and Team Canada at TD Garden in Boston in February.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
Canadian sports fans have even been booing the U.S. national anthem during cross-border games, a decidedly impolite act.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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