1
: a demand for repetition or reappearance made by an audience
2
a
: a reappearance or additional performance demanded by an audience
b
: a second achievement especially that surpasses the first
encore
verb
Examples of encore in a Sentence
He sang a folk song as an encore.
Her first novel was a best seller—but what is she going to do for an encore?
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The narrative that the Chiefs, three seasons later, should fear the encore speaks to the rarity of beating Mahomes in the playoffs.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
One of the night’s peak moments comes at the beginning of the encore.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Four broadcast episodes will air on PBS SoCal on Jan. 9 from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by encores on public television stations across the country and the WORLD Channel (check local listings).
—William Earl, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The matchups will stream live on Peacock, with encore presentations set to air on the NBC broadcast network.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
One of the night’s peak moments comes at the beginning of the encore.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Four broadcast episodes will air on PBS SoCal on Jan. 9 from 8 to 10 p.m., followed by encores on public television stations across the country and the WORLD Channel (check local listings).
—William Earl, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The matchups will stream live on Peacock, with encore presentations set to air on the NBC broadcast network.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for encore
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“Encore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encore. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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encore
noun
en·core
ˈän-ˌkō(ə)r 
-ˌkȯ(ə)r
: a demand made by an audience for a repeat or an additional performance
also
: a further performance in response to such a demand
encore
verb
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