Star-Spangled Banner

noun

1. the national anthem of the United States of America

2. another term for the Stars and Stripes

Example Sentences

They didn’t think twice about climbing inside and belting out a few bars of the Star-Spangled Banner.

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The 79-year-old was introduced to fans over the public address system and pumped his fists in acknowledgement before saluting during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner as military jets flew over.

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Nezza’s performance of the Spanish anthem — a version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” commissioned by the U.S.

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Although “The Star-Spangled Banner” had already been translated to various languages by the time that President Roosevelt entered office, including two Spanish versions, no versions of the anthem were considered singable.

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Then, the video cuts to Nezza — who was wearing a Dominican Republic shirt — signing a Spanish version of the Star-Spangled Banner on the field ahead of the Dodgers’ win against the San Francisco Giants.

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