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An anthem is a piece of music intended to be sung to express patriotism, love, or commitment. (noun)
An example of an anthem is the Star Spangled Banner.
An anthem is a piece of music or hymn that is intended to be holy and often contains excerpts from the Bible. (noun)
An example of an anthem is Exultati Deo by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.
To anthem is to celebrate using patriotic or devotional music. (verb)
An example of a group that may anthem is the winning team at the conclusion of the World Cup.
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