national anthem
noun
: a song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as the country's song
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Canadian and American fans booed each other's national anthem during the tournament due to political tensions between the countries.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
After Canadian fans booed the US national anthem during NBA and NHL games, the friction came to a boiling point at this month’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The invocation will be given at 3 p.m., the national anthem will be performed at 3:01 p.m., and Billy Gibbons, the front man of ZZ Top, will give command at 3:08 p.m.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Moments before, the Palestinian flag was raised on a mast while the Palestinian national anthem was played, the first time this has happened at a hostage release.
—NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
After Canadian fans booed the US national anthem during NBA and NHL games, the friction came to a boiling point at this month’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The invocation will be given at 3 p.m., the national anthem will be performed at 3:01 p.m., and Billy Gibbons, the front man of ZZ Top, will give command at 3:08 p.m.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Moments before, the Palestinian flag was raised on a mast while the Palestinian national anthem was played, the first time this has happened at a hostage release.
—NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“National anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20anthem. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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