national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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He's also performed the national anthem at Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings games (and should definitely look into a post-football career in music).
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
What happened when Jose Feliciano sang the national anthem?
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The Penguins had flown her into Pittsburgh as a surprise to perform the national anthem.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Favre stirred backlash with comments on several topics, including his stance on NFL players kneeling for the national anthem and wanting to keep transgenders out of women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
What happened when Jose Feliciano sang the national anthem?
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
The Penguins had flown her into Pittsburgh as a surprise to perform the national anthem.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Favre stirred backlash with comments on several topics, including his stance on NFL players kneeling for the national anthem and wanting to keep transgenders out of women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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