Anthem
noun
A motivating song chosen by a group, nation, or organization.
The school band started playing the national anthem.
Often appears as...
- national anthem
- school anthem
noun
A piece of music in a religious service in Christian churches.
As everyone stood, the choir sang a beautiful anthem.
Often appears as...
- sing an anthem
- choir anthem
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Religious
noun
A song that is identified with a specific cause or group, and that express collective emotions or values.
Their song became the anthem for social justice movements.
Often appears as...
- anthem for social justice
- pop anthem
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Approving
noun
A motivating song chosen by a group, nation, or organization.
The school band started playing the national anthem.
Often appears as...
- national anthem
- school anthem
noun
A piece of music in a religious service in Christian churches.
As everyone stood, the choir sang a beautiful anthem.
Often appears as...
- sing an anthem
- choir anthem
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A song that is identified with a specific cause or group, and that express collective emotions or values.
Their song became the anthem for social justice movements.
Often appears as...
- anthem for social justice
- pop anthem
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3National Pride
Often played at official events to express national unity and pride.
Everyone stood respectfully as the national anthem began.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Identity
Used by groups to signify shared values or heritage.
The team anthem played, uniting the fans in support.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Can symbolize important cultural or historical moments.
This song has become an anthem for our generation.
Pro Tip 1/3National Pride
Often played at official events to express national unity and pride.
Everyone stood respectfully as the national anthem began.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Identity
Used by groups to signify shared values or heritage.
The team anthem played, uniting the fans in support.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Can symbolize important cultural or historical moments.
This song has become an anthem for our generation.
Pro Tip 1/3National Pride
Often played at official events to express national unity and pride.
Everyone stood respectfully as the national anthem began.
Pro Tip 2/3Group Identity
Used by groups to signify shared values or heritage.
The team anthem played, uniting the fans in support.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Can symbolize important cultural or historical moments.
This song has become an anthem for our generation.
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The path toward...
been afraid to go in the classroom I walk in there and we sing the national anthem and then I very quickly leaves and I go to the market to do something that's not positive because I don't know how to look into the faces of those children and not be able to teach them I don't have in I don't know how to handle a large class
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Juan Enriquez: A...
and you will create divisions within. And that has consequences. Three quarters of the flags and the borders and the anthems around the United Nations today, they were not there a few decades ago. Those lines that are there today, those flags were created because somebody said,
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Summiting the World’s...
geographic subscription that's the best way to support overheard go to natgeo.com explore to subscribe want to actually see that moment when nepali climbers summit k2 singing their national anthem luckily for us they took a video check it out on nem's instagram account at
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Michael Tilson Thomas:...
And every one of those years has had something unique and powerful to say to us about what it's like to be alive. Now the raw material of it, of course, is just the music of everyday life. It's all the anthems and dance crazes and ballads and marches.
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If I controlled the...
hot-shit-hot-shot-god.net? I guess it's just like life. It is not a question of if you can -- do ya? We can interfere with the interface. We can make "You've got Hallelujah" the national anthem of cyberspace every lucky time we log on.
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Music and emotion...
material of it of course is just the music of everyday life it's all the anthems and dance crazes and ballads and marches but what classical music does is to distill all of these musics down to condense them to their absolute essence
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Monkey Friends PIPE Cheeky...
don't have them cuz we put a mango tree and they eat the birdseed and bread fun anthem I find them so in such a condition I actually find them quite a pleasure they especially when the young babies
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Who am I? A philosophical...
"Know thyself," to The Who's rock anthem, "Who Are You?" philosophers, psychologists, academics, scientists, artists, theologians and politicians have all tackled the subject of identity.
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A civil response to...
The passion with which we've been singing the national anthem since we were kids. When we thought Masiosare was the strange enemy, and we sang, with a childlike heart,
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How sampling transformed...
Mark This is my favorite part. You gotta have doorstops. That's important. We all love music a great deal. Anthems, dance crazes, ballads and marches.
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The path toward...
been afraid to go in the classroom I walk in there and we sing the national anthem and then I very quickly leaves and I go to the market to do something that's not positive because I don't know how to look into the faces of those children and not be able to teach them I don't have in I don't know how to handle a large class
Video examples
Juan Enriquez: A...
and you will create divisions within. And that has consequences. Three quarters of the flags and the borders and the anthems around the United Nations today, they were not there a few decades ago. Those lines that are there today, those flags were created because somebody said,
Video examples
Summiting the World’s...
geographic subscription that's the best way to support overheard go to natgeo.com explore to subscribe want to actually see that moment when nepali climbers summit k2 singing their national anthem luckily for us they took a video check it out on nem's instagram account at
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Michael Tilson Thomas:...
And every one of those years has had something unique and powerful to say to us about what it's like to be alive. Now the raw material of it, of course, is just the music of everyday life. It's all the anthems and dance crazes and ballads and marches.
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If I controlled the...
hot-shit-hot-shot-god.net? I guess it's just like life. It is not a question of if you can -- do ya? We can interfere with the interface. We can make "You've got Hallelujah" the national anthem of cyberspace every lucky time we log on.
Video examples
Music and emotion...
material of it of course is just the music of everyday life it's all the anthems and dance crazes and ballads and marches but what classical music does is to distill all of these musics down to condense them to their absolute essence
Video examples
Monkey Friends PIPE Cheeky...
don't have them cuz we put a mango tree and they eat the birdseed and bread fun anthem I find them so in such a condition I actually find them quite a pleasure they especially when the young babies
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Who am I? A philosophical...
"Know thyself," to The Who's rock anthem, "Who Are You?" philosophers, psychologists, academics, scientists, artists, theologians and politicians have all tackled the subject of identity.
Video examples
A civil response to...
The passion with which we've been singing the national anthem since we were kids. When we thought Masiosare was the strange enemy, and we sang, with a childlike heart,
Video examples
How sampling transformed...
Mark This is my favorite part. You gotta have doorstops. That's important. We all love music a great deal. Anthems, dance crazes, ballads and marches.
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Avery Bradley
American Basketball Player
Are we that self-centered to believe no one in the world is aware of racism right now? That, as athletes, we solve the real issues by using our platforms to speak? We don't need to say more. We need to find a way to achieve more. Protesting during an anthem, wearing T-shirts is great, but we need to see real actions being put in to the works.
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Michael Phelps
American Athlete
And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.
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Jessie Reyez
Canadian Musician
I thought, 'Maybe if I become a cheerleader, I can meet managers or agents. Maybe I can sing the national anthem at a game, and someone in the industry will hear me.' I saw everything as an opportunity to further my music. I was literally the cheerleader who had a mixtape in between her pom-poms at events.
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Sean Doolittle
American Athlete
I think it's important to realize that the players who are protesting aren't protesting the anthem. They're not protesting the flag. People kind of move the goalposts on them and try to tell them what they're protesting. But as they keep saying, that's not what they're protesting.
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Oliver Luck
Players have numerous opportunities to express themselves with all the platforms that exist today. So, you know, standing for the national anthem we believe is a part of their responsibility as players in our league.
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Saweetie
American Musician
It's crazy because 'Icy Girl' came when I was in a dark place, but I made it to motivate myself. It was kind of like my anthem for lifting up my spirits.
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Jeffrey Osborne
American Musician
The beauty of all these years of singing the anthem is that I got a chance to meet athletes that I love, and there was a mutual respect.
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Rodney Atkins
American Musician
I see the crowd singing 'Rock 'N Roll' or 'Back Road' at my concerts... they are anthems and they lift up your life.
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Joe Elliott
English Musician
I wanted to write a song that's known to the world as a classic, stadium-rock anthem.
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Kate Mara
American Actress
I like traditions, and the national anthem is important.
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Avery Bradley
American Basketball Player
Are we that self-centered to believe no one in the world is aware of racism right now? That, as athletes, we solve the real issues by using our platforms to speak? We don't need to say more. We need to find a way to achieve more. Protesting during an anthem, wearing T-shirts is great, but we need to see real actions being put in to the works.
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Michael Phelps
American Athlete
And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.
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Jessie Reyez
Canadian Musician
I thought, 'Maybe if I become a cheerleader, I can meet managers or agents. Maybe I can sing the national anthem at a game, and someone in the industry will hear me.' I saw everything as an opportunity to further my music. I was literally the cheerleader who had a mixtape in between her pom-poms at events.
Quote examples
Sean Doolittle
American Athlete
I think it's important to realize that the players who are protesting aren't protesting the anthem. They're not protesting the flag. People kind of move the goalposts on them and try to tell them what they're protesting. But as they keep saying, that's not what they're protesting.
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Oliver Luck
Players have numerous opportunities to express themselves with all the platforms that exist today. So, you know, standing for the national anthem we believe is a part of their responsibility as players in our league.
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Saweetie
American Musician
It's crazy because 'Icy Girl' came when I was in a dark place, but I made it to motivate myself. It was kind of like my anthem for lifting up my spirits.
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Jeffrey Osborne
American Musician
The beauty of all these years of singing the anthem is that I got a chance to meet athletes that I love, and there was a mutual respect.
Quote examples
Rodney Atkins
American Musician
I see the crowd singing 'Rock 'N Roll' or 'Back Road' at my concerts... they are anthems and they lift up your life.
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Joe Elliott
English Musician
I wanted to write a song that's known to the world as a classic, stadium-rock anthem.
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Kate Mara
American Actress
I like traditions, and the national anthem is important.
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