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national anthem

British

noun

a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions

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Trump and Xi stood in the centre as a Chinese military band played The Star-Spangled Banner and then the Chinese national anthem as cannons fired.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The pair reports that a Ukrainian negotiator even created a green and gold Donnyland flag — and a national anthem using ChatGPT.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

A military band played and the room stood for the national anthem before a break for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

It was feared the team would face repercussions for declining to sing the Iranian national anthem at their opening match, days after the war began.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

When she brought him his plate, the national anthem was playing on the radio.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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