as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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Years of local success, hit singles and carnival road anthems followed, and by 2010, Pitbull tapped him to serve as special guest art for the U.S. leg of his Mr. Worldwide Canival Tour.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Arsenal’s recent trials to increase crowd engagement have included the call and response of the team line-up and the background track on kick-off anthem North London Forever being muted, so the fans can continue it a cappella into the match.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The track — which features Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane — became an anthem for Black empowerment, calling for a more authentic representation of Black creatives in media.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
By the time Newcastle made their return to the Champions League and the anthem blared out at the San Siro, in a cacophony of noise and emotion, everyone briefly became Murphy.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Arsenal’s recent trials to increase crowd engagement have included the call and response of the team line-up and the background track on kick-off anthem North London Forever being muted, so the fans can continue it a cappella into the match.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The track — which features Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane — became an anthem for Black empowerment, calling for a more authentic representation of Black creatives in media.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
By the time Newcastle made their return to the Champions League and the anthem blared out at the San Siro, in a cacophony of noise and emotion, everyone briefly became Murphy.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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