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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Early on last season, Julien looked like his encore would be equal to his debut.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting some of its musical guests back for an encore.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles doesn’t have the space to erect a B stage where Kygo typically performs his encore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Given its long history, NHRA's post-season programming acts as an encore that recaps some of the most thrilling moments from the latest season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary by inviting some of its musical guests back for an encore.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles doesn’t have the space to erect a B stage where Kygo typically performs his encore.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
Given its long history, NHRA's post-season programming acts as an encore that recaps some of the most thrilling moments from the latest season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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 3 Mar. 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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