as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Recent Examples of anthem
Through more than 200 interviews and a blend of entertainment and education, the podcast highlights Kuti’s impact while incorporating the voices of women in his life and showcasing his musical works as anthems for freedom.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
If there is an official anthem for the weirdness that defines Portland, this may be the one.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While the lyrics emphasize that life is not a race, the song builds into an anthem.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
If there is an official anthem for the weirdness that defines Portland, this may be the one.
—Spin Team, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
While the lyrics emphasize that life is not a race, the song builds into an anthem.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthem
Noun
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Their ceremony began with a hymn sung by Darius’ favorite gospel singer, Jekalyn Carr, and guests were invited to sing along, the couple recalled to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Christian hymns were sung in English and Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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