anthem
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- noun
- /ˈænθəm/
- He's here tonight to sing what has become the unofficial national anthem.
- national anthem
- sing the anthem
- play the anthem
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Watch on YouTubeYou were talking about taking a knee for the anthem during football games.
- You were talking about taking a knee for the anthem during football games.
- That thing that's a real Sinkers anthem right there, I think.
- Losing my religion was the MTV anthem.
- But of course, music is used in all kinds of ways, for political anthems, for social revolution.
- And then she's got this song, song RESPCT Respect, which kind of an anthem of the women's movement.
- No, we call it the GBX anthem.
- I, I don't agree with like kneeling for the anthem.
- Meanwhile, in the stadium, thousands stand to sing in unison an anthem.
- That became my personal anthem for just being motivated to make more videos, better videos.
- If you could pick a song that was like, like your anthem even for the year, you know what song I love is that Khalid song.
- They don't have a national anthem, They don't have a flag.
Examples
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The Hatikvah, the Israeli national anthem, speaks of the yearning for Zion and Jerusalem.
Academic text (1996) -
You might expect me to be excited with the Greek national anthem.
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Please rise for the national anthem and remain standing.
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For instance, our national anthem is much easier to sing than yours.
Academic text (1999) -
Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the French national anthem.
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Ladies and gentlemen, our national anthem.
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Yes, let's play the national anthem of Monaco.
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The film opens in a schoolyard as the Argentine national anthem plays over loudspeakers.
Academic text (1992) -
When the women started singing the Venezuelan national anthem, the approaching Seguridad Nacional stopped in its tracks.
Academic text (1998) -
Please rise for the national anthem and remain standing.
Synonyms
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A piece of music with words that people sing
Compounds
- Jargon
Electronic dance music with big uplifting melodies that makes people feel very happy
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word anthem comes from Greek parts anti- ('in return') and phonē ('voice' or 'sound'). Over time these songs, sung as an 'answer' in church, became special songs of praise and loyalty, which is why today an anthem is a strong song for a country, school, or church.