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national anthem

noun

  1. a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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A harmonica class was introduced seven years ago, and the group started practicing the U.S. national anthem in 2021.

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The students briefly sang the national anthem before dramatically leaving the hall, which was sealed off by anti-riot police, armed with batons and tear gas canisters.

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A band played a rendition of Italy's national anthem as the King entered the Chamber of Deputies, where a crowd of hundreds of parliamentarians had gathered to hear him speak.

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He’s standing on the mound with the national anthem playing.

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Earlier this month, he said he needed to "earn the right" to sing the national anthem.

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