national anthem

noun

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

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Ten years ago this week, Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem before a preseason game, and almost nobody noticed. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Sports media and pop culture largely championed his national anthem protests. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 For Cole, a former volleyball player who got her start singing the national anthem at her own games, the performance is more than another stop in what has already become a milestone year. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Ashleigh Conner, a senior music student, opened the ceremony with her rendition of the national anthem. — Staff Report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for national anthem

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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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