national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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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.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.
—Hira Humayun, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
During the national anthem, obviously the Rogers Centre, overwhelming boo.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
May your phone charger only work at a very specific angle that requires you to stand on one foot while humming the national anthem.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.
—Hira Humayun, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
During the national anthem, obviously the Rogers Centre, overwhelming boo.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
May your phone charger only work at a very specific angle that requires you to stand on one foot while humming the national anthem.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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