as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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The song became Wicked’s signature anthem quickly after its Broadway debut; its message about embracing individuality and its culmination in Elphaba taking flight for the first time have carried musical-theater fans to emotional highs.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The latter was released in collaboration with country singer Lee Greenwood, whose anthem of the same name was frequently played at his rallies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The Valencian regional anthem was played on two traditional local instruments, the dolcaina (akin to an oboe) and the tabalet (drum).
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
The latter was released in collaboration with country singer Lee Greenwood, whose anthem of the same name was frequently played at his rallies.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
The Valencian regional anthem was played on two traditional local instruments, the dolcaina (akin to an oboe) and the tabalet (drum).
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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