national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Ford calls for export taxes on Canadian oil Trump’s trade war and his talk of making Canada the 51st U.S. state have infuriated Canadians, who are booing the American national anthem at NHL and NBA games.
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Fans in Canada booed the U.S. national anthem while fans in the U.S. booed the Canadian national anthem ahead of multiple games.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
That came after fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to puck drop.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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Fans in Canada booed the U.S. national anthem while fans in the U.S. booed the Canadian national anthem ahead of multiple games.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
That came after fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to puck drop.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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