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

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The International Olympic Committee has drawn criticism for allowing Russian athletes to continue competing at the Winter and Summer Games, albeit as neutrals without flying Russia's flag or playing the national anthem, despite evidence of systemic doping. —Brian Mann, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024

Carl Erskine of the Los Angeles Dodgers plays the national anthem on his harmonica at a Spring Training game on March 17, 2008, in Vero Beach, Florida. —CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024

The club will hold a moment of silence and a replica of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner will be lowered during the national anthem performance, according to a news release from the Major League Baseball organization. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024

That honor, not in a good way, belonged to LSU, when the team did not appear on the court during the national anthem. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024

Kristin LaBonte, Bobby’s wife, just gave the invocation, and Michael Tait performed the national anthem. —Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2024

In January 2018, Schnatter stepped down as the CEO of the company following criticism of NFL leadership for its handling of player protests during the national anthem; publicly blaming it for a decline in pizza sales. —The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024

The structure crossed over the Patapsco River near where Key was inspired to write the lyrics for the national anthem, according to the transportation authority. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024

The children begin class by observing a minute of silence for those who have died defending Ukraine and singing the national anthem. —Claire Harbage, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024