national anthem

noun

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

Example Sentences

Once they had reached the security barriers, they also sang the national anthem.

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He played the national anthem on his electric guitar.

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“Our audience is ragtag,” says Moninger, who first coined the “People’s Republic” term based on his love of obscure national anthems.

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Bradley gathered his team on the first tee early on Monday and played the national anthem before they went out for a practice round.

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Later that week, after an emotional rendition of the national anthem.

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