as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Many of la del Barrio's songs were considered feminist anthems, empowering her listeners while calling out men for their poor behavior.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The 4 Nations Face-Off matchup between the U.S. and Canada had sports fans everywhere talking about the anthem booing and the three subsequent fights in the first 9 seconds of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The pop anthem brought everyone to their feet and set the energy for an evening that proved to be both raucous and hilarious.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Many of la del Barrio's songs were considered feminist anthems, empowering her listeners while calling out men for their poor behavior.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The 4 Nations Face-Off matchup between the U.S. and Canada had sports fans everywhere talking about the anthem booing and the three subsequent fights in the first 9 seconds of the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
The pop anthem brought everyone to their feet and set the energy for an evening that proved to be both raucous and hilarious.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anthem
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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