anthem
noun
an·them
ˈan(t)-thəm 
1
: a song or hymn of praise or gladness
a patriotic anthem
2
: a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view
anthems of teenage angst
3
a
: a psalm or hymn sung antiphonally or responsively
b
: a sacred vocal composition with words usually from the Scriptures
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The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The song, the first disco hit and an indelible gay anthem, here feels like a pandering cliche.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Hockey fans in Montreal had previously booed the U.S. anthem at an earlier matchup.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Popular since at least the early 1970s, poppers were thought to enhance pleasure in the bedroom and while boogieing on disco dance floors to anthems by the likes of Donna Summer and Loleatta Holloway.
—Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
The song, the first disco hit and an indelible gay anthem, here feels like a pandering cliche.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Hockey fans in Montreal had previously booed the U.S. anthem at an earlier matchup.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Popular since at least the early 1970s, poppers were thought to enhance pleasure in the bedroom and while boogieing on disco dance floors to anthems by the likes of Donna Summer and Loleatta Holloway.
—Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Anthem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthem. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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anthem
noun
an·them
ˈan(t)-thəm
1
: a sacred composition with words usually from the Scriptures
2
: a song of praise or gladness
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