as in hymn
a religious song
fervently sang an anthem of praise to the Lord
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The song ushered in a full-on resurgence for Kendrick, netting him the biggest hit of his career and an undisputed L.A. anthem.
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Lewis is pleasantly surprised to learn that his impromptu decision with the anthem has become a touchstone of the Kansas City sports scene.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Lot of boos for the American anthem before the Raptors game today.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Lewis is pleasantly surprised to learn that his impromptu decision with the anthem has become a touchstone of the Kansas City sports scene.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
Lot of boos for the American anthem before the Raptors game today.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
From beef-ending Drake diss song to Record of the Year: Kendrick Lamar’s anthem, the death blow in a summer-long musical feud with his Canadian counterpart, won the rapper his first Record of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthem. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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