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

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: Tonewall, a pop a cappella group made up of members of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus.

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2017

Then the band struck up the National anthem of America and this was followed by "God Save the King," and the soldiers moved on amid the cheers of the people.

From The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces by Bachman, William Elmer