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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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Standing on the field before Game 1 during the national anthem, he thought about his family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Back home when we play in front of our own fans, just to see the fans, the crowd get behind us, singing the national anthem... it makes me cry every time."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

But problems kept coming too, including organisers playing North Korea's national anthem for the South Korean hockey team.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Early in the Games local organisers apologised to South Korea after the North Korean national anthem was played by mistake.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I started the national anthem, but the priest waved his hand quickly in front of my chest.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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