national anthem
Britishnoun
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Musical performances before the game also included R&B artist Ledisi, who performed Lift Every Voice and Sing, often referred to as the Black National anthem, joined by 125 youth choir members.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025
National anthem singer Madison Stoneman tried twice to launch into The Star-Spangled Banner and kick off Sunday’s festivities, but her microphone wasn’t functioning properly.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
China’s National anthem should have been played instead, the government said in a statement, adding the police’s organised crime and triad bureau is dealing with the case.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2022
National anthem: A recording from the album “61 World National Anthems.”
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2017
Only a handful in the crowd knew the American National anthem, but they shouted "Chapeau, chapeau" so hard that everybody took up the cry and took off his hat.
From The A.E.F. With General Pershing and the American Forces by Broun, Heywood
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