national anthem

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

The crowd at Montreal's Bell Centre for that game loudly booed the US national anthem pre-game - an issue which will be avoided in Milan.

From BBC

Hougan brought up the example of a TikTok content creator who flew to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., before the Super Bowl in order to listen in on rehearsals for the national anthem.

From MarketWatch

Athletes march behind their country’s flag during the opening ceremony, medal counts are tracked by nation, and victories are accompanied by the national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of the Star-Spangled Banner, the crowd was treated to the national anthem of Kazakhstan.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the national anthem played following their victories, Smith and Carlos expressed their anger about racial injustice in America by bowing their heads and raising their fists.

From Los Angeles Times