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

South Korea were also victims of a mix-up when the national anthem for North Korea was played for the South's hockey team.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

"When the national anthem was played and the gold medal was around my neck, I was so excited and happy," Xinhua news agency quoted her as saying.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Two B-1s flew over as the Army Air Force Band played the US national anthem.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

He was simply one more in the pile of creatures who sang the national anthem in the schoolhouse and stood in line to receive their Christmas presents.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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